Reaction Paper Self Concept

Angela Foster answer Paper Communications 11/26/2010 Self concept is such a sizable tie on the personality that it not only determines how you see youself in the present but also tin back tooth influence you future expression and that of others. Such occurences come about through a phenomenon called the self-fulfilling presage. A self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when a persons expectations of an result, and his or her subsequent behavior based on those expectations, make the event more kindredly to occur than would otherwise be true (57).Self-fulfilling prophecy is a in truth powerful source on your personality. For me this is basically just positive thinking, and if you think you will do well indeed you will. For example, when I first started school, I really didnt know how to study, and for my first psychology test I went in totally unprepared. I lacked authorisation because I was unprepared and nervous because I hadnt study much, and when I went in to take the test I j ust knew that I would not do very well. It was no surprise to me when I got my test linchpin that I had failed it.I knew that I was going to have to desexualize it together if I was going to pass my classes and the first step was to learn how to study. I found slipway to study that worked for me, and when I went in for my next test I was more confident. I had an optimistic attitude, and confidence that I would do well on the test, so it was no surprise when I got my test back I had made an A. There are two types of self-fulfilling prophecy, self- imposed prophecies and when someones expectations govern some others actions. Self-imposed prophecies occur when you own expectations influence your behavior (57).If you think you can, and set your mind to doing something the results can be great. It isnt just the observers beliefs that causes one to do well, the observer essential conk that belief (58). For example if a teacher has hopes for a child but does not encourage them or pus h them to the next level, then the child may not use their full potential. The effects of teacher attitudes, beliefs, and values, their expectations have been tested repeatedly (Wilkins). Another example of others expectations influencing ones behavior is that of a parent towards a child.If a parent has faith in a child they must let them know or a child may not have the confidence they to enquire to blossom. Positive results do not just happen because of a positive attitude though. Just like the saying Faith without Works is very true. People cannot just lie around and expect uncorrupted things to happen. You must take action and put footwork behind what you are working on and plan to accomplish. So with the combination of some knowledge and a positive attitude, you can accomplish anything you set your mind to.