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FUNDAMENTAL OF NURSING

1. SELF CONCEPT AND SELF PERCEPTION Prepared By: Ikram ud Din PIHS ISLAMABAD FON-II Unit-2

2. Objectives: At the end of this unit, learners will be able to: Define self perception/ self concept pattern. Describe the functions of self and self concept

3. PERCEPTION Perception It is the ability to experience, recognize, organize, and describe the sensory stimuli. Sensation It is the ability to receive and process stimuli received through the sensory organs

4. Self Perception: The idea that you have about the kind of person you are People's  self-perceptions  are often very different from the way other people perceive them.

5. SELF PERCEPTION

6. SELF-CONCEPT Self-concept is one’s mental image of oneself. A positive self concept is essential to a person’s mental and physical health. Individuals with a positive self-concept are better able to develop and maintain interpersonal relationships and resist psychological and physical illness. An individual possessing a strong self-concept should be better able to accept or adapt to changes that may occur over the life span. How one views oneself affects one’s interaction with others.

7. Cont… Self-concept involves all of the self-perceptions—appearance, values, and beliefs—that influence behavior and are referred to when using the words I or me. Self-concept influences the following: How one thinks, talks, and acts How one sees and treats another person Choices one makes Ability to give and receive love Ability to take action and to change things.

8. SELF-CONCEPT Function of self concept: It affects every aspect of life, including relationships, functional abilities, and health status Self-concept is what helps make each individual unique

9. Functions of self and self concept Though neither visible nor tangible, a positive self-concept is one of the greatest strengths a person can possess Because self-concept is an individual’s frame of reference for perceiving and interacting with the world, it exerts a powerful influence on one’s life

10. Cont… Function of self One’s view of self affects the ability to function A person who sees self as a competent individual will behave competently and vice versa. Individuals with a positive self-concept approach new experiences and tasks with confidence; they expect to be accepted by others and to succeed

11. Cont… Function of self Conversely, the person with a negative self-concept tends to shy away from others and to avoid challenges.

12. Self PERCEPTION/SELF-CONCEPT COMPONENTS OF SELF-CONCEPT: Self-concept is composed of four components: Identity Body image Self-esteem Role performance