Young Children Develop a Distinct Sense of Self Through the Process

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Essay

Young children develop a distinct sense of self through the process of taking the role of the particular or significant other, according to the symbolic interactionist George Herbert Mead. Describe how children engage in this role-taking process.

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Definitions:

Accurate Empathy

The skill of understanding a client's thoughts, feelings, and struggles from their point of view.

Rogers

Carl Rogers was an influential American psychologist who founded the humanistic approach to psychology, emphasizing the importance of the self, free will, and the concept of self-actualization.

Overarching Goal

The primary, broad objective that guides a series of actions or strategic plans, often setting the direction for multiple sub-goals.

Rogers

Carl R. Rogers, a pioneering psychologist who founded person-centered therapy, emphasizing empathy, congruence, and unconditional positive regard in the therapeutic relationship.