A person can develop a positive self-concept

What is self-concept?

The word 'concept' is about ideas that happen in the mind.

The word 'self' is about the person.

Therefore, self-concept is how a person sees themselves, in their own mind. For example, physical characteristics, abilities, values, goals, personal traits.

Self-concept helps the person understand who they are, what they stand for, what they believe in and where they belong. It is important that the person maintains a positive self-concept as this helps them to know themselves and understand where they belong.

A person can maintain a positive self-concept by:

• Being aware of their own strengths, weaknesses, talent and potential so that they understand how they behave and how they think about things.

• Being honest and true to who they are and what they value so there is no conflict in their minds about making the right choices.

• Taking responsibility for personal choices and actions so that they can live with the decisions they have made.

• Taking on new challenges so that they can continue to challenge and learn about themselves.

• Accepting themselves for who they are and not apologising for have good values and a kind and thoughtful personality.

• Being aware that a person can self-improve and develop aspects of themselves through different activities and through different people.

Check out the CCEA GCSE Learning for Life and Work Second Edition Textbook to find out more or check out: My Revision Notes: CCEA GCSE Learning for Life and Work: Second Edition

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