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The Self Knowledge Process

People come to know themselves in large part by observing others’ reactions to them when engaged in face-to-face social interaction. The popularity of and reliance on social media (e.g., Facebook) for social connection interferes with the self-knowledge process. This interference is compounded, further, by the tendency for people to pose as who they wish to be but are not (Wright, White, & Obst, 2018). Others’ reactions to them as a source of self-knowledge is based, then, on an idealized presentation, and social feedback on this idealized presentation can have little self-knowledge value.

Reference:

Wright, E. J., White, K. M., & Obst, P. L. (2018). Facebook false self-presentation behaviors and negative mental health. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 21(1), 40–50.

TO PREPARE

  • Review the Learning Resources for this week and consider how people present themselves on social media and the influence this may have on how people use introspection, self-observation, and other people’s reactions to know themselves.
  • Also, consider how reliance on social media for meaningful connection affects a person’s confidence when meeting new people.
  • When relying on social media for social connection, think about the unavailability of others’ perception of you and why that information might be relevant to building self-confidence.

ASSIGNMENT:

Submit 3–5 pages, excluding title page and reference page:

  • What implications does the pressure of presenting an ideal self on social media have in terms of how people use introspection, self-observation, and other people’s reactions to know themselves?
  • If relying on social media for social connection fails to provide useful information for developing an authentic self, then how confident might a person be when meeting new people face-to-face?
  • What information about how others perceive you might you need but do not get when relying on social media for social connection?
  • Your arguments and conclusions must be supported by social psychology theory and research.

In addition to the Learning Resources, search the Walden Library and/or Internet for peer-reviewed articles to support your Assignment. Use proper APA format and citations, including those in the Learning Resources.

LEARNING RESOURCES

Required Readings

  • Aronson, E., Wilson, T. D., Akert, R. M., & Sommers, S. R. (Eds.). (2019). Social psychology (10th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
    • Chapter 5, “The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context”
  • Note: Viewing media and interactives embedded in the electronic version of this course text is not required for this course.
  • Fein, S., & Spencer, S. J. (1997). Prejudice as self-image maintenance: Affirming the self through derogating others. Journal of Personality and Social PsychologyLinks to an external site., 73(1), 31–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.73.1.31
  • Fein, S., & Spencer, S. J. (1997). Prejudice as self-image maintenance: Affirming the self through derogating others. Journal of Personality and Social PsychologyLinks to an external site., 73(1), 31–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.73.1.31
  • Riyanto, Y. E., & Zhang, J. (2016). Putting a price tag on others’ perceptions of us. Experimental EconomicsLinks to an external site., 19(2), 480–499. doi:10.1007/s10683-015-9450-3
  • Fein, S., & Spencer, S. J. (1997). Prejudice as self-image maintenance: Affirming the self through derogating others. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 73(1), 31–44. doi: http://dx.doi.org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1037/0…
  • Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
  • Riyanto, Y. E., & Zhang, J. (2016). Putting a price tag on others’ perceptions of us. Experimental Economics, 19(2), 480–499. doi:10.1007/s10683-015-9450-3
  • Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases