COMPLETE Intro Psychology Course - ALL TOPICS - The Self and Others (Intro Psych Tutorial #188)

www.psychexamreview.com In this video I discuss how others influence the formation of our self-concept using the theories of social comparison theory and social identity theory. Social comparison theory, proposed by Leon Festinger, suggests that we necessarily look to the traits and abilities of others in order to understand ourselves. Social identity theory suggests that our sense of self-esteem is based in part on the successes and failures of the groups we are in, and can be seen in demonstrations of basking in "reflected glory". The relative importance of our groups may also depend on whether we are living in a more individualist or collectivist culture. Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel to see future videos! Have questions or topics you’d like to see covered in a future video? Let me know by commenting or sending me an email! Check out my full psychology guide: Master Introductory Psychology: http://amzn.to/2eTqm5s