In This Selection Hume Argues That a Person Does Not

question 9

True/False

In this selection Hume argues that a person does not have a self. He says that learning comes from sensory impressions and that there does not seem to be a separate impression of the self that we experience. Therefore, there is no reason to believe that we have a self. The most with which we can identify ourselves is our consciousness, and that constantly changes. There is no separate, permanent self that endures over time; personal identity is a fiction.
-James declares that free actions are chance happenings.

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Definitions:

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that acts as a moral center, guiding behavior based on learned societal standards.

Humanistic Theorist

A scholar who studies or promotes the humanistic approach, emphasizing personal growth and self-actualization.

Sociocultural Model

A framework that examines the impact of societal and cultural factors on individual behaviors and mental health outcomes.

Psychodynamic Model

The theoretical perspective that sees all human functioning as being shaped by dynamic (interacting) psychological forces and explains people’s behavior by reference to unconscious internal conflicts.