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 Define self-concept, self-image, and self-esteem and relate each to interpersonal and intrapersonal communication. Write at least two sentences analyzing each term.  Provide an example of how your self-concept, self-image, or self-esteem has affected your interpersonal communication and how interpersonal communication has shaped your ideas of self.  Use specific examples to illustrate your points.  How does your example illustrate the relationship between psychology and communication? Self-concept, as defined in the text by Bevan & Sole (2014), is “one’s description or portrayal of one’s self as a person, ‘based on an organized collection of beliefs and feelings about oneself’” (Ch. 2.1, para. 1). Since self-concept is shaped by the social encounters that you experience throughout your life, it can change through interpersonal relationships, such as with teachers or friend groups. Self-concept can then change internally by what you are feeling or what you believe as your feelings and beliefs change, which would be facilitated through intrapersonal communication. Self-image, as defined in the text by Bevan & Sole (2014), is “’the total subjective perception of oneself, including an image of one’s body and impressions of one’s personality, capabilities, and so on’” (Ch. 2.1, para. 16). Self-image is largely formed by the experiences of what the people around you tell you about yourself, which happens through interpersonal communication. For example, this sort of encounter can happen during childhood when someone tells you that you are beautiful; you could then internalize this outside evaluation of yourself, believing from then on that you are beautiful. However, your self-image can change based on other interpersonal communications or through intrapersonal communication, such as if you were to tell yourself that you were not going to believe that you are beautiful and that you are simply plain. Self-esteem, as defined in the text by Bevan & Sole (2014), is “your broad sense of self-worth and the level of satisfaction you have with yourself; it is how you evaluate yourself and judge yourself” (Ch. 2.1, para. 24). While self-esteem can be shaped through interpersonal communication, as self-esteem is essentially a product of the combination of self-concept and self-image (both of which are shaped by interpersonal communication), self-esteem can also shape one’s outer interactions with the world. If a person has low self-esteem, they may be less inclined to be outgoing in social events or situations where they feel they may be inadequate. Self-esteem is essentially the feelings that one has about oneself and, therefore, would be shaped by intrapersonal communication. Throughout my life, my self-concept, self-image, and self-esteem have changed a lot, as I’m sure is true for most other people. I believe my self-esteem has had the most dramatic change, thanks in large part to the interpersonal encounters that I have experienced. When I was a young child, I had high self- esteem as my mother and father were very loving and supporting. As I entered my teenage years, my self-esteem became lower and lower with each new person that I interacted. It’s not that these people were particularly critical of me, but more-so that I allowed myself to be critical through intrapersonal communication. I had many friends that I would compare myself to, driving myself to believe that I was not as good as them at sports or extracurricular activities, or that I was not as pretty or outgoing as my friends. When I entered my early twenties, I entered a wonderful, supporting relationship with my now husband and my self-esteem is almost back to where it was when I was a little girl. I have allowed my

interpersonal relationships to affect my intrapersonal communication, both negatively and positively, throughout my life. References Bevan, J. L., & Sole, K. (2014). Making connections: understanding interpersonal communication (2nd ed.) [Electronic version]. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/

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