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Understanding the Self — Concept Maps

CBSE · Class 11 · Home Science

4 concept maps of Understanding the Self for CBSE Class 11 Home Science, each also written out as a text outline. Covers Biological, Social, Emotional.

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4 Concept Maps

Correct Definitions: Self, Self-concept, Self-esteem, and Identity

Correct Definitions: Self, Self-concept, Self-esteem, and Identity

The map in words

  • Understanding the Self
    • Self
      • Totality of experiences
      • Ideas thoughts feelings
      • About oneself
      • Broadest concept
    • Self-concept
      • Description of oneself
      • Answers Who am I
      • Includes qualities and capabilities
      • Subset of Self
    • Self-esteem
      • Evaluation of oneself
      • Based on social standards
      • Judgment not just feeling
      • Part of Self-concept
    • Identity
      • Sense of sameness over time
      • Personal identity
      • Social identity
      • Continuity despite change

The Multi-Dimensional Self: A Concept Overview

The Multi-Dimensional Self: A Concept Overview

The map in words

  • THE SELF
    • Dimensions of Self
      • Physical Self
        • Body and appearance
      • Emotional Self
        • Feelings and mood
      • Cognitive Self
        • Mental abilities
      • Social Self
        • Roles and relationships
      • Agentic Self
        • Actions and doing
    • Key Concepts
      • Self-Concept
        • Descriptive
        • Who am I
      • Self-Esteem
        • Evaluative
        • How good am I
      • Identity
        • Personal Identity
        • Social Identity
    • Types of Self
      • Personal Self
        • Unique to individual
      • Social Self
        • Shared with groups
      • Real Self
        • Actual attributes
      • Ideal Self
        • Desired attributes
    • Development Stages
      • Infancy
        • No self-awareness
        • Mirror test at 18 months
      • Early Childhood
        • Concrete and absolute
      • Middle Childhood
        • Comparative and realistic
      • Adolescence
        • Abstract and contradictory

Chapter Overview: Understanding the Self

Chapter Overview: Understanding the Self

The map in words

  • Understanding the Self
    • The Self
      • Definition
      • Personal Self
      • Social Self
      • Self-Concept
      • Self-Esteem
    • Identity
      • Personal Identity
      • Social Identity
      • Continuity and Sameness
    • Development of Self
      • Infancy
        • No Self-Awareness at Birth
        • Mirror Recognition at 18 Months
      • Early Childhood
        • Physical and Absolute Terms
        • Overestimates Abilities
      • Middle Childhood
        • Comparative Descriptions
        • Real vs Ideal Self
      • Adolescence
        • Abstract Descriptions
        • Contradictions in Self
        • Identity Crisis
    • Influences on Identity
      • Biological Changes
        • Puberty
        • Pubescence
      • Socio-Cultural Context
        • Family
        • Peers
        • Culture
      • Emotional Changes
        • Body Image
        • Mood Swings
      • Cognitive Changes
        • Abstract Thinking
        • Future Imagination

Self and identity as they develop from infancy through adolescence

Self and identity as they develop from infancy through adolescence

The map in words

  • Self and identity as they develop from infancy through adolescence
    • Self
    • Identity
    • Development of self
    • Influences on identity
    • Puberty and pubescence
    • Adolescent identity development

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Understanding the Self for CBSE Class 11 Home Science?
Key topics in Understanding the Self include The self is the totality, Identity is the sense of continuity, Self, Self. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
What do the concept maps for Understanding the Self show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in Understanding the Self connect: Correct Definitions: Self, Self-concept, Self-esteem, and Identity; The Multi-Dimensional Self: A Concept Overview. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Understanding the Self for Class 11 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 66 practice questions on Understanding the Self. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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