self-concept

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our individual perceptions of our behavior, abilities, and unique characteristics. It is essentially a mental picture of who you are as a person. For example, beliefs such as “I am a good friend” or “I am a kind person” are part of an overall self-concept

Alternative Meanings:
  • self-concept

    the idea of who we are, what we are capable of doing, and how we think and feel