Understanding Self-Concept for Self-Improvement

Understanding self-concept can assist you in improving yourself. It helps you to love your individual qualities and love the person you are. Self-concept is about knowing yourself and letting go of being artificial on a social level. Moreover, the self-concept can be damaged in a pessimistic manner. However, self-concept can be developed and improved over time. 

What is self-concept? It is what you believe and your perception of yourself. According to an American psychologist, Carl Ransom Rogers, there are three elements, which are part of self-concept. Self-image and self-esteem are parts of self-concept. Self-concept is different than self-image. 

However, self-concept is the belief that one has emotionally, socially, physically, and spiritually. Therefore, practicing self-concept can help you with your self-improvement. Yet, one must improve and develop a healthy self-image. As well as understanding and appreciating one's self-esteem. Additionally, one must understand the third element which is the ideal self. 

The ideal self is the person you want to be. Before becoming that unique person, one must improve self-esteem and self-confidence. Practice self-acceptance and with less critique. Incorporate self-love which is necessary for developing your self-concept. Be kind to yourself and here are positive affirmations for strengthening your self-concept.

1. I believe in myself and trust my decisions. 
2. I do my best and get better at my job. 
3. I believe I can love someone and love myself. 
4. I trust my decisions and myself. 
5. I can improve myself. 
6. I do like myself and know who I am. 
7. I believe I can respect myself. 
8. I love everything about myself. 
9. I believe I can accomplish my goals slowly and cautiously. 
10. I do follow my instincts and believe I can succeed. 
11. I can be effective and make someone smile. 
12. I believe in myself and follow my heart.

It may seem complicated, tough, and confusing to understand one's self-concept. Nonetheless, one must separate other's opinions and perceptions about oneself. Some people might think they know you better than they know themselves, but everyone struggles to get to know you authentically. Furthermore, some only see one side of you which might be just your public self. Also, to get to know oneself one must be self-reliant, and it is a process of self-discovery. 

Self-improvement and self-concept might not be easy to do. Controlling your feelings, thoughts, and actions can permit you to improve yourself. Besides practicing self-control, self-discipline, and self-respect; You might want to do self-reflections of your experiences. Those experiences help you develop your self-awareness and your self-concept. Nevertheless, finding your self-concept is a lengthy process that keeps developing and changing. 

However, one's self-concept is the perception that you have about yourself. As well as your social interactions which help define your self-concept. To understand oneself one must feel secure, comfortable, and feel joy. Additionally, one must not reject oneself because of failures, disappointments, and mistakes. Lastly, one must not reject one's self-identity. 

To do self-improvement one must be able to comprehend the reasons for improving oneself. Perhaps your desire for self-improvement is to get a better job, to improve your relationship, or to improve your attitude. Yet, it is necessary to know your self-concept to help you do self-discovery, self-improvement, and self-growth. Keep in mind your self-presentation when you are socializing. According to a social psychologist, Erving Goffman, there are four types of self-presentation which is part of self-concept. 

The ideal self, the actual self, the self-concept, and the public self are the four types of self-presentation. Often one might present themselves as a different person than their real self. There are many reasons for doing that but one must be authentic and honest with oneself. Practice writing in a diary or a journal, read quotes, meditate, do mindfulness, and do self-reflection. The more you understand your self-concept the more motivation you will have for self-improvement.

In conclusion, finding and discovering one's self-concept can assist in self-improvement. Furthermore, one's self-concept can be influenced by family, relatives, friends, and acquaintances. Similarly, one's self-image can be as pessimistic and optimistic as one's self-concept. However, one must find a balance between negative and positive perspectives of oneself. Nonetheless, here are resources about self-concept. 

 

What is Self-Concept?: 

https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-self-concept-2795865#:~:text=It is how we perceive,are an extrovert or introvert

Self-Concept:

https://esoftskills.com/self-concept/

What is Self-Concept and How Can We Reshape That to Help Us Succeed in the Future: 

https://www.thewomens.network/blog/what-is-self-concept-and-how-can-we-reshape-that-to-help-us-succeed-in-the-future

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