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How we change what others think, feel, believe and do
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How we change what others think, feel, believe and do |
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Self-Evaluation Maintenance Theory
Explanations > Theories > Self-Evaluation Maintenance Theory Description | Example | So What? | See also | References
DescriptionOur self-concept can be threatened by how other people behave. The level of threat to us depends both on how close the threatening person is to us and also how personally relevant the behavior is. You have several choices when a friend says something that you find particularly uncomfortable:
ExampleI pride myself as being an expert on racehorses. I am discussing racing in a group of friends and one friend turns out to be the daughter of a famous trainer and shows an even deeper understanding than me. I now have to figure out how to react to her. So what?Using itWatch how the other person reacts to what you and others say to them. Build an understanding of their self-concept and their reactions to threats to it. Then ensure what you say leads to them getting closer to you. DefendingKnow yourself. Or at least get better at knowing yourself. Notice how you react to others who threaten your self-concept. See alsoCognitive Dissonance, Expectancy Violations Theory ReferencesTesser (1988), Tesser, Martin and Mendolia (1995) |zk|awa| |
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