Exercise 2.1 €“ View of Self

1. Make a list of 3 adjectives that describe how you feel about yourself. Provide examples of skills, abilities, hobbies, interests and roles to explain how each adjective accurately describes you.
2. Define particular others and generalized others. Provide examples of specific individuals and/or groups who fall under these categories that have influenced your self€“concept.
3. Identify an area of your self-concept that needs improvement. Describe a specific guideline from this chapter that will help you improve your self-concept. Explain how this guideline will be effective