ABSTRACT
The self-concept (or simply ‘self ’) is a hypothetical construct; it is a ‘theory’ each one of us develops about who we are and how we fit into society. It is repeatedly revised during childhood in the light of both cognitive development and social experience. On the one hand, as children get older they become more competent at self-awareness and more realistic; on the other hand, other people’s perceptions and responses will come to play a more central role in shaping the nature of that awareness (Schaffer, 2004).
