The Forms of the Self

Self-Concept: What Is It and How to Form One

We can develop are self-confidence and self-esteem but is self-concept something we can create? What are the theoretical types of self-concept? Learn more here.

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In self-presentation theory, four concepts of the self exist:

1. Public self: your view of yourself as defined by other people’s public knowledge of you
2. Self-concept: who you believe you are
3. Actual or behavioral self: the self created by your actions and habits
4. Ideal self: the self you aspire to be