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Self-image, self-concept, and self-identity revisited.

Joseph A Bailey1

  • 1National Medical Association, Washington, DC, USA. jab722@aol.com

Journal of the National Medical Association
|June 10, 2003
PubMed
Summary

This study clarifies the foundational psychological terms self-image, self-concept, and self-identity. It aims to resolve confusion surrounding these self-esteem concepts by analyzing their definitions.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Scientific principles are built upon agreed-upon terminology.
  • Clear definitions are crucial for knowledge dissemination and scientific structure.
  • Ambiguity in psychological terms hinders scientific progress.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To clarify the distinct meanings of self-image, self-concept, and self-identity.
  • To address the lack of consensus in psychological literature regarding these terms.
  • To provide a foundation for better understanding self-esteem constructs.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of randomly selected definitions from psychological literature.
  • Comparative examination of terms: self-image, self-concept, and self-identity.
  • Focus on denotative meanings rather than theoretical frameworks.

Main Results:

  • Identified significant ambiguity and lack of agreed-upon definitions for key psychological terms.
  • Highlighted the foundational role of these terms in self-esteem.
  • Presented comparative definitions to illustrate existing confusion.

Conclusions:

  • There is a critical need for precise and agreed-upon definitions in psychology.
  • Clarifying self-image, self-concept, and self-identity is essential for advancing research on self-esteem.
  • Further work is needed to establish standardized terminology in the field.

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