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Chapter 7 Learning About Yourself
Your Self-Concept
What you know and feel about yourself is your self-concept.
Your self-concept affects your personality. When you have a
healthy self-concept, you recognize both your strengths and
weaknesses. You accept and feel good about your positive
qualities. Factors that influence a healthy self-concept include a
realistic and complete self-concept and high self-esteem.
You have high self-esteem when you feel good about
yourself. You respect yourself and feel that you are a
worthwhile person. You recognize what you like and dislike
about yourself. You know what to change about yourself to
raise your self-esteem.
You develop a realistic self-concept by seeing yourself as you
really are, not as you would like to be. As you think seriously
about your self-concept, consider your relationships with others.
self-concept
Recognition of both your
strengths and weaknesses.
Accepting and feeling good
about yourself.
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People with friendly,
supportive person-
alities often become
teachers.