When evaluating the psychosocial components of self and self-esteem, it is vital to recognize that western psychologists and sociologists socially constructed these concepts within the last century. The study of self and self-esteem originated from […]
Biographical data Gordon Allport was born in Montezuma, Indiana, in 1897. As his father was a country doctor, Gordon Allport grew up among patients and nurses and all the equipment of a tiny hospital. He […]
A mother tells me, “To some extent, I enjoy my daughters’ quarrels during which they say terrible things to each other: ‘I have decided not to have a sister any more. I will tell my […]
Definition of self-esteem Self-esteem is the set of “beliefs” or impressions we have of ourselves. The way we define ourselves influences our attitudes and behaviours and has a direct impact on the management of our […]
Children’s cognitive development Written by Gabriella Philippou, Psychotherapist-Counsellor, Focusing Experiential Therapist, Trainer Coach Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development aims at explaining how a child constructs a mental model of the world. Piaget’s work supports that […]
