Contribution of Life Experience to Self–concept
• Describe the impact of personal experiences on self–concept
• Our collective experiences contribute to the person we have become. Experiences are internalized from a number of sources: Birth order, how we were treated within the family, educational experiences, the friends we had, the environment in which we grew up, etc.
• Think about your experiences from childhood to your current age. What kind of
experiences influenced your life and the person you have become? Not all experiences
are positive but they all have an impact and need to be integrated into our lives.
Describe the significant influences in your life and their influences, both positive and
negative. How have you integrated these experiences into your life and the person you
have become?
• How do you believe your experience(s) can help you in your relationship with patients?
• Write a one page paper describing significant experiences in your life, how you have
integrated them into the person you are now and how they contribute to your
relationship with patients.
