the symbolic self has three basic functions according to…

Page 137 keyword self the symbolic self has three basic functions according to Constantine sadikides and John scoreroski. The first is to provide a social face to interfaces with others faces in the social world, to defend that face against threats, and to operate and regulate the action system to select goals and standards for processes and monitoring their enactment. Critical fourth function of the symbolic self is to accurately represent their model the deeper system from which it emerges. If the self is a model, it must be an accurate and inclusive model, or it could be an inaccurate and even diluted model. After all, quote the map is not the territory quote in the famous words of Alfred or zipski. And if the map is too inaccurate, then a person may be unable to make wise choices for himself because they're traveling with the wrong map. So someone could have a thought that they are a great basketball player when their skills lie and playing music and this would be an inaccurate perception of self.

— from The Instruments (Awareness/Perception/Expectations)

Also belongs to

Related