Exploring Self-concept and Reflective Judgment Theories

Exploring Self-concept and Reflective Judgment Theories

Self-concept is an individual’s theory about oneself. That is the person an individual was in the past, is current, and can be in the future including group memberships and social roles (Dunkel & Kerpelman, 2006). The self-concept that is well functioning helps an individual to make sense of the present, assists in positive self feelings preservations, predict the future, and also helps in motivation guidance. According to Dunkel & Kerpelman (2006), the future-oriented contents of the self-concept component have been named possible selves. Dunkel & Kerpelman (2006) explained that possible selves are what an…