Video Experimental Relacionado
Updated: Jul 4, 2026
06:53
Creating Virtual-hand and Virtual-face Illusions to Investigate Self-representation
Published on: March 1, 2017
Cómo nos vemos a nosotros mismos y cómo vemos a los demás
1Department of Psychology and Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA. epronin@princeton.edu
Science (New York, N.Y.)
|May 31, 2008
Resumen
Las personas se perciben a sí mismas y a los demás de manera diferente debido al enfoque interno versus externo, lo que afecta el autojuicio y conduce al conflicto. Comprender esta asimetría psicológica puede ayudar a reducir los resultados negativos.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Psicología Psicología Psicología.
- Psicología social Psicología social.
- Ciencias Cognitivas Ciencias Cognitivas.
Sus antecedentes:
- Los individuos poseen experiencias internas únicas (sensaciones, emociones, cogniciones) no disponibles para los observadores externos.
- La percepción de los demás se basa principalmente en comportamientos observables y señales externas.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Explorar la asimetría psicológica fundamental en la percepción del yo frente a la percepción de los demás.
- Para entender cómo esta diferencia de percepción influye en el juicio y el comportamiento.
- Investigar el potencial para mitigar los conflictos derivados de estas diferencias.
Principales métodos:
- El estudio es principalmente teórico, analizando los fundamentos psicológicos de la autopercepción frente a la percepción de los demás.
- Sintetiza la investigación psicológica existente sobre la experiencia subjetiva y el sesgo observacional.
- No se describe ninguna recopilación de datos empíricos; se basa en el análisis conceptual.
Principales resultados:
- Existe una asimetría central: la auto-experiencia es interna e integral, mientras que la experiencia del otro es externa y observacional.
- Esta asimetría conduce directamente a juicios diferenciales de los comportamientos propios y de los demás.
- Estos juicios divergentes son una fuente común de desacuerdo y conflicto interpersonal.
Conclusiones:
- La diferencia inherente en cómo los individuos se perciben a sí mismos frente a los demás tiene consecuencias sociales significativas.
- Reconocer la base psicológica de esta asimetría perceptiva es clave para abordar el conflicto interpersonal.
- Una mayor comprensión puede ofrecer estrategias para mitigar los efectos negativos derivados de la percepción social sesgada.
Videos de Conceptos Relacionados
01:28The Looking Glass Self
The concept of the looking-glass self describes how an individual's self-concept is shaped by their perception of how others see them. This psychological theory, first introduced by sociologist Charles Horton Cooley in 1902, posits that self-identity emerges in a social context and is influenced by the judgments—real or imagined—of others.Research suggests that individuals frequently overestimate how positively others perceive them. This is particularly evident in physical self-perception,...
02:57The Sense of Self: Reflected Self-Appraisal and Social Comparison
According to Charles Cooley, we base our image on what we think other people see (Cooley 1902). We imagine how we must appear to others, then react to this speculation. We don certain clothes, prepare our hair in a particular manner, wear makeup, use cologne, and the like—all with the notion that our presentation of ourselves is going to affect how others perceive us. We expect a certain reaction, and, if lucky, we get the one we desire and feel good about it. But more than that, Cooley...
03:00Self-Evaluation: Self-Enhancement and Self-Verification
Social psychologists have documented that feeling good about ourselves and maintaining positive self-esteem is a powerful motivator of human behavior (Tavris & Aronson, 2008). In the United States, members of the predominant culture typically think very highly of themselves and view themselves as good people who are above average on many desirable traits (Ehrlinger, Gilovich, & Ross, 2005). Often, our behavior, attitudes, and beliefs are affected when we experience a threat to our...
01:20Understanding Self-Concept
The self-concept encompasses individuals' beliefs about themselves, structured through cognitive frameworks known as self-schemas. These schemas function as mental representations of specific traits or behaviors, influencing how self-relevant information is perceived, processed, and remembered. For example, individuals who are schematic for body weight are more likely to interpret routine experiences—such as dining out or shopping—through the lens of that trait. Conversely, those aschematic for...
01:30Social Foundations of Self III: Self-Evaluation
Self-evaluation is the process by which individuals assess their abilities, behaviors, and characteristics based on feedback from others. Charles H. Cooley observed that a person’s self-perception is primarily influenced by how others see and judge them. He suggested that individuals form their identities based on their interpretations of others' reactions. As a result, social interactions play a crucial role in shaping self-esteem and personal identity. These external evaluations often blend...
01:28Understanding the Self
The self is a central aspect of human identity, encompassing an individual’s beliefs, emotions, perceptions, and experiences. It is a cognitive and psychological construct that enables individuals to interpret their traits and behaviors, influencing how they perceive themselves and interact with the world. While personality consists of stable and enduring characteristics, the self is shaped by self-perception and social experiences. This distinction highlights the dynamic nature of the self,...