To understand how reflected appraisals have influenced yourself-concept, try this exercise and write a response containing theresults with sources from the readings to clarify what you found.First, list five words that describe how you see yourself. Examplesare “responsible,” “ambitious,” “introverted,” “clumsy,” “funny,”“intelligent,” “shy,” and “athletic.” Next, identify the particularpeople who have been and are especially significant in your life.Try to list at least five people who matter to you. Now, thinkabout how these special people communicated to you about the traitsyou listed in the first step. How did they express their appraisalsof what you defined as important parts of yourself? Can you tracehow you see yourself to the appraisals reflected by particularothers in your life?
