Our Material Self Is Defined as

question 68

Multiple Choice

Our material self is defined as

• A) that which we learn about ourselves based on our interactions with others.
• B) our views of ourselves based on our values and moral standards.
• C) our concept of self based on social interactions.
• D) our concept of self as reflected through tangible items that we own.

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Definitions:

Learned Helplessness

A condition where a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed.

Seligman

A psychologist known for his work on learned helplessness, depression, and the development of Positive Psychology.

Giving Up

The act of relinquishing effort or surrendering to circumstances, often resulting from feelings of defeat or hopelessness.

Diffuse Feeling States

Broad, often unclear emotional experiences that lack a specific, identifiable cause and can influence mood and behavior.