My Self Concept

Kimberly Prewitt 

09/10/2015 

Myself concept 

You ever really think back on how yourself concept has changed over the years? One way to understand self- concept is to imagine a special mirror that not only reflects physical features but also allows you to view other aspects of your self-emotional states, talents, like, dislikes, values, roles, and so on.(Alder, Rosenfeld, Proctor II pg.70) I've took a look at myself concept in three different stages five years ago, year ago to my present. You really don’t realize how much things really change just in a small length of time. 

Five years ago myself concept was a complete 360 compared to today’s. I was this quiet, shy girl that always stayed to herself. I was like this for years through school until I left my parents. I became a young independent adult that got a job at a local department store. My self esteem was low so before I even started I was saying I can’t do this. Which I put in my mind I really couldn’t because where I was so shy and non social. This is a example of self fulfilling prophecies. Self-imposed prophecies occur when your own expectations influence your behavior.(Alder, Rosenfeld, Proctor II pg.78) I was brought up with both my parents and one sister. My mom always took care of me and my sister mainly because my dad worked a lot of long hours on night shift. I blame my mom for the way I was shy and quiet because I never could do anything right for her. She would yell and scream every evening my dad went to work downing me or always saying negative things to me. So after I got out on my own five years ago got a job and had been dating a guy for two years I got married. My Husband was the best influence on me of changing my attitude and self esteem. Between the people I worked with, husband, and in-law's that encourage me to come out of my hermit shell was the best thing that happen to me. Being around such negativity is what I blame for the way I acted and seen myself. 

One year from now I...