Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

4-25-2025

Keywords

possible selves, self-concept, self-perception

Disciplines

Developmental Psychology | Personality and Social Contexts | Social Psychology

Abstract

Self-concept is an individual’s idea of who the individual was in the past, who the individual is at present, and who that individual has the potential to become in the future. When considering self-concept, group memberships and other social roles typically shape how an individual thinks about him- or herself. A strong self-concept helps an individual to make sense of his or her present situation, maintains positive feelings through difficult situations, make sensible predictions about the future, as well as helps to sustain motivation.

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