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Running head: THE SELF CONCEPT BOX 1

THE SELF CONCEPT BOX 2

The self-concept box

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Self-concept is the set of beliefs that one has about one's behavior, ability, and unique characteristics. It answers the question, "Who am I?” This is a mental picture that a person has about oneself. Self-concept can be adjusted when an individual is young and trying to identify oneself. These perceptions become clearer as one matures as one can learn from their experiences and that of others( Elliott, 2013). One can understand what is expected of them and what is important to them.

People contain different sets of values and personalities that differentiate them from other individuals. Self-concept is defined by relations with others such as friends, siblings, spouses, and parents. There are three parts of self-concept: self-image, self-esteem, and ideal self. Self-image refers to the view a person has of oneself. This is a mixture of attributes such as physical appearance, personality, and social roles.Self-esteem is how people value themselves. This can be broken down further as how a person compares oneself with others and how others respond to oneself. When people respond positively to a person’s behavior then they are most likely to develop positive self-esteem. The ideal self is how people would like to be. In most cases what people see of themselves and how they would like to be seen doesn’t match.

In this essay, I describe myself as an intelligent person. This is the box that reflects my personality. Intelligence is the potential that one has to acquire knowledge and skills, thereafter applying them in the day to day life experiences. There are three categories of intelligence (Visser, et al., 2006). Practical intelligence is one, it refers to how one can react to stimuli in the environment by either changing it to suit one's needs or to find a way of adapting to it. This is the ability to survive and to thrive in the real world that is filled with competition and uncertainties. It implies the ability that one has to be outstanding when dealing with day to day tasks and challenges. This is simply a way that one relates to the world around them.

Creative intelligence is how one approaches new information, tasks, or challenges. It tastes a person’s ability to apply acquired knowledge to solve new problems. A person should be able to tackle the same problem differently when it is presented again. A person should be able to come up with a new way that is better and more efficient than the one that was used before. This is the measure of how a person can be able to think outside the comfort zone to come up with new solutions.

Analytical intelligence defines a person’s ability to analyze and evaluate ideas. It also defines an individuals’ ability to solve emerging problems with the easiest of ease and come up with decisions. One has to be intelligent and possess skills that would enable one to comfortably analyses a situation considering all aspects involved.

The intelligence container is suitable for this discussion because personally when it comes to the attributes of problem-solving, I possess the knowledge and skills to be able to solve them and in the most effective manner. Creativity is key in the box because there are endless possibilities for a problem. People tend to fear taking up some of the measures that could be the solution. Learning from previous mistakes and achievements is a way of increasing intelligence as one knows how to tackle a problem the next time it is encountered.

Several tangible factors can be used to represent a person. People are easily judged by their physical appearance and personal grooming. Clothing is an important factor that is used when describing a person. There are several clothing types that people wear to work and other places that they visit. These clothes should be used appropriately and following the task to be performed. One should under no circumstance go to work dressed casually or go on vacation dressed officially.

People have different opinions regarding books. It is the oldest and most accurate source of knowledge. Intelligence is earned and the majority of the time is through reading. We learn the history of various people and how they tacked problems during their time. We learn to speak appropriately from the books considering every occasion that we are in. Books represent hard work and determination in a person because it is by considering those factors that one can comprehend a book and enjoy reading it.

The internet is a new phase of technological advancement. It is a source of information and entertainment. However, one has to possess a device that is equipped with connectivity to be able to access it. The laptop is, in my opinion, the best device to be used when accessing the internet. This is because it is portable hence one can go to places with ease while carrying the device. It has a better screen in terms of size and quality of visual and cam perform tasks better and faster than a regular smartphone. These days people can work while at home thanks to the internet. Tasks are not only performed easier and faster but one can be able to multitask while using the computer.

The environment in which one lives in describes a person's personality. Some people cannot stand being in a dirty or untidy environment. This is in most cases shows a person’s neatness. It is often reflected from the residential place to the workplace and the person’s physical appearance.

The bedroom is most cases is where people start and finish their days. I prefer being in a clean room with all the components being kept tidy and stored where they are meant to be kept. Peace of mind is attained by being in a tidy room and one can focus on performing other tasks. This has a positive effect on the creativity level of a person.

SUMMARY

A self-concept box is a box that describes the perceived self of a person by people. It is a mystery because it is hard to tell what people think. It is however worrying not to know people's thoughts. Self-concept is the perception that an individual has about oneself. These include behavior, abilities, and characteristics.Self-concept is best-natured as one is younger to avoid future problems such as low self-esteem (Elliot, 2013).

Intelligence is an example of self-concept. A person can believe that they are intelligent by the way they act and tackle problems. A person is also said to be intelligent by the way they take analysis situations and problems before they can come up with the best solution. A person is also said to be intelligent based on their level of creativity. This is the ability of a person to tackle the same problem but differently the next time it is encountered. This should be done in a much more efficient way.

Several tangible objects can be used to describe a person. These include the normal stuff that is around an individual’s environment and things that an individual can relate to. These may include cars, books, room, clothing, and other personal items that a person is attached to. These items describe a person’s attitude, idea, and belief.

A person’s attitude is what drives them into performing a task and activities. Anindividual needs to have the right attitude because it is then that the will get to perform an activity putting in all the effort and determination. Tangible objects that a person identifies with giving people a general idea of the individual that one is. It also shows the type of beliefs that of a person.

References

Elliott, A. (2013). Concepts of the Self: (3rd edition). Cambridge, UK: Polity publishers.

Visser, B. A., Ashton, M. C., & Vernon, P. A. (2006). g and the measurement of Multiple Intelligences: A response to Gardner. Intelligence, 34(5), 507–510.