For this assignment you will identify and explain the concepts of self-awareness, self-esteem and perception in order to gain a better understanding of each as well as increase your perceptual accuracy.

Objective:

    Define self-concept, self-awareness and self-esteem, how they are related, and explain the ways in which self-awareness and self-esteem may be increased.
    Define perception and its stages, and explain how to increase perceptual accuracy.

Instructions:

    Review concepts related to self-awareness, including The Four Selves, that you explored in the textbook and in the learning activities.
    Consider the fact that an individual’s self-awareness combined with an individual’s perception of a situation often varies and differences in both can influence how a communication interaction transpires.
    Reflect on a time when you encountered different perceptions of an event or interaction.
    Address differences in your understanding of yourself in relation to another’s understanding of yourself.
    Write a 3-4 page essay that describes the event, differences of perception and defines the concepts of self-awareness and perception .

Assignment Submission:

    The use of outside resources is strongly recommended, and all papers must be cited and written in current APA format.