What is self-concept in communication?
Self-concept refers to the overall idea of who a person thinks he or she is. If I said, “Tell me who you are,” your answers would be clues as to how you see yourself, your self-concept. Our self-concept is also formed through our interactions with others and their reactions to us.
Why is self-concept important?
Our self-concept is important because it influences how we think, feel, and act in everyday organizational life. The self-concept is, of course, only one of many factors that affect managerial thinking, feeling, and behavior, but it is undoubtedly one of the most powerful influences on many important behaviors.
What is the relationship between self-concept and communication?
Self-concept, especially self-esteem, is a major factor in the way of our communication. Our communication may also directed by our self-esteem and self-concept, because it can often feel forced or unnatural, since it may not be that person’s natural communication style.
How does self-concept affect one’s ability to communicate?
How does self-esteem affect one’s ability to communicate? Someone who has a high self-esteem is more likely to choose to communicate, and communicate effectively, than someone who has a low self-esteem. Someone with a low self-esteem is more likely to minimize or avoid communication.
What is self concept and why is it important?
Self concept is who we think we are, the picture we have of ourselves, plus the picture we think others have of us. Self concept plays an important part in our overall wellness. It affects the ways we look at our body, how we express ourselves and interact with our friends, and it even influences how we make decisions.
What do you mean by self concept?
Self-concept is how you perceive your behavior, abilities, and unique characteristics. 1 For example, beliefs such as “I am a good friend” or “I am a kind person” are part of an overall self-concept. At its most basic, self-concept is a collection of beliefs one holds about oneself and the responses of others.
How you view yourself is called?
Self-perception is the way in which we perceive ourselves to be in the world. Our perception of ourselves predicts our behavior in our personal lives as well as the workplace.