330W4

Prior to beginning work on this discussion please read Chapter  Nine of your course text, and review sections 2.5, 3.1, and 3.2 from  previous chapters.  Also read the Palacios, Echaniz, Fernandez and Ortiz  de Barron (2015) article Personal Self-Concept and Satisfaction with  Life in Adolescence, Youth, and Adulthood and the Dodge, Barab, Stuckey,  Warren, Heiselt, & Stein (2008) article Children’s Sense of Self:  Learning and Meaning in the Digital Age.

The  concept of self is core to the study of personality, and most of the  theories we have studied in this course postulate some idea about what  constitutes the self. This week, we are looking at the self-psychology  model which presents several theories regarding how we perceive  ourselves and how that is expressed in our personalities. In your  initial post, provide a brief overview of the two theories of self that  resonate the most with you and explain why you relate to these theories.  Be sure to identify the principal theorists associated with your two  chosen theories. Describe the impact of our current digital age on the  concept of self , including the impact of social media on the way we  perceive ourselves. Explain whether or not our perceptions of self are  evolving because of social media, including the idea of a digital self.  Provide examples of how this might be happening or provide a rationale  as to why you believe it is not happening. Your post should be a  minimum of 300 words and should include references to both of the  assigned articles.