PSYC 3110 1st Edition Lecture 8Outline of last lectureI. Self-presentationA. Duel- process modelII. Technology and self-presentationIII. Self-Preservation strategiesIV. Self-MonitoringV. Self-esteemB. Theories on how to handle self-esteemCurrent lectureSelf-Evaluation Maintenance Model- Self esteem can be influenced by other peopleo It can increase with social reflection (if a friend does something good our self esteem may go up to)o It can also decrease with social comparison (this is just the opposite)- There are two variables that come into play in the comparison processo The “target” (who)o The “activity” (what is happening)**we want people to succeed at different things then we do so we don’t feel like we are in competition with them **- Three ways to help low self esteemo Viewing targets as exceptionalo Distancing yourself from the persono Or distance yourself from the activity as a whole- Increasing self esteemThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o This can be hard because people may feel like they want to maintain their self concept and self esteem can be influenced by many things in our liveso Positive information is hard for people with low self esteem to process and
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