Self-concept and family; Self-concept determined by relatives
DefinitionSelf-concept refers to an individual's collection of thoughts and beliefs about themselves. It is comprised of multiple mental templates that the individual uses to organize information about the world. These templates include information about the groups one is a member of and central to these are the bonds of kinship.
Social Identity TheoryAs humans are inherently social creatures, we develop self-schemas that reflect both our personal identities and our social identities (Horowitz 2012). Our self-concept is significantly
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