ABSTRACT

We all carry around with us an image of who we are, who we have been and the type of person we have the possibility of becoming. Psychologists have spent much time researching this area. At this point it is helpful to look at some definitions. Lawrence (1996) feels that there are three aspects of self:

Behaviour. What we do; how we present ourselves to others.

Affect. How we feel about ourselves.

Cognition. How we think about ourselves.