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Self And Personality
What is self? How does the Indian notion of self differ from the Western notion?
Self is an organized cognitive structure. It can be understood in terms of subject and object or I and Me. It refers to the totality of one's conscious thoughts, and feelings which pertain to one's own self.
Indian Concept of Self
• Self is characterized by the shifting nature of the boundaries.
• The Indian view does not make rigid dichotomies.
• It is based on collectivistic Indian society.
Western Concept of Self
• The boundaries between self and the group are rigid.
• It holds clear dichotomies between self and group.
• It is based on individualistic society of the West.
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What is self? How does the Indian notion of self differ from the Western notion?
What is meant by delay of gratification? Why is it considered important for adult development?
How do you define personality? What are the main approaches to the study of personality?
What is trait approach to personality? How does it differ from type approach?
How does Freud explain the structure of personality?
How would Homey's explanation of depression be different from that of Alfred Adler?
What is the main proposition of humanistic approach to personality? What did Maslow mean by self-actualization?
Discuss the main observational methods used in personality assessment. What problems do we face in using these methods?
What is meant by structured personality tests? Which are the two most widely used structured personality tests?
Explain how projective techniques assess personality. Which projective tests of
personality are widely used by psychologists?
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