Self Concept Case Study

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Saul McLeod(2008) said that the term self-concept is a general term used to refer to how someone thinks about, evaluates or perceives themselves. To be aware of oneself is to have a concept of oneself. Baumeister (1999) provides the following self concept definition: "The individual's belief about himself or herself, including the person's attributes and who and what the self is". Self Concept is an important term for both social psychology and humanism. Through Margaret parents, teachers, and the media, her culture instils a lot of beliefs, attitudes and values. In this case, Margaret was a female. Before she arrived at the Bureau of Statistics, Margaret sensed that she was a responsible, hard-working woman, and knew that she was well educated. Her self-image is very good; in social interactions, Margaret is a very easy person to get along with. She is a humble woman, and will listen to others, for example her superiors, as well as her peers. She tries her best to be humble and …show more content…

She began to doubt herself and to doubt her role in the organization. Dina confused Margaret. Before Margaret arrived at the bureau, friends and family said that she was easy to get along with, but now, with Dina always attacking her, Margaret became …show more content…

Even she had a blind area and a hidden area, but the most important one is the open area. In the Johari window, the open area is more important because she did not choose to be silent when she faced Dina. She would ask for help, and still had a solution. For example, she sent an e-mail to her boss to complain about the problem. Even after that, the problem was not resolved after the cast. But Margaret was brave, and again and again went to the higher level to reflect on things. She tried to open a self-area in the Bureau of Statistics, and tried to maintain good communication with her

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