Understanding Self-Development and Social Influences

This assignment delves into the intricate relationship between self-development and social influences. It examines psychological theories surrounding self-esteem, self-disclosure, and peer influence, highlighting their impact on adolescent development. The analysis draws upon influential works by prominent psychologists like Baumeister, Kohut, Cozolino, and Foucault. Understanding these concepts is crucial for fostering healthy personal growth and navigating the complexities of social interactions.

Understanding Self and
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK...............................................................................................................................................3
Pro-forma of Communication skill.............................................................................................3
Pro-forma of leadership skill.......................................................................................................4
Pro-forma of problem skill..........................................................................................................4
Pro-forma of analytical skill........................................................................................................5
Summary and Action plan...........................................................................................................6
REFRENCES...................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
In the below mentioned report, discussion based on the core skills which I have to use or
I have to improve so that I can manage all work according to the situation. By using the different
approaches they can develop their self awareness along with the self confidence. In this
discussion on the reflective journal as it helps in learning more things for the students. Along
with this it helps in improving the skills and attributes. I can use SWOT analysis for analysing
my strength and weakness.
TASK
Reflective journal: This journal is helps in maintaining a personal record of the students
so that can attain the good experience. It helps in making the own reflection on the basis of the
observation on those accepts so that they can learn from the distinct situations (Baron-Cohen,
Lombardo and Tager-Flusberg, 2013). Along with this it helps in improving the area so that they
can think more better and implement on ourself and by that they can complete the work in time.
There are different type of skills which they can improve and by that they can manage the whole
environment in a proper and appropriate manner. I have to identify my core skills as well as
attributes so that all the work should be managed.
Pro-forma of Communication skill
Communication skills refers to that when person is doing any work or any meeting at that time
he has to do effective communication with the another person. In helps in communicating
appropriate information to the distinct person. While using the communication process, they
have to share the clear and concise information. If the communication is flowing to the higher
authority at that time respect is must.
A good listener is a good writer. If person listen properly then he can communicate proper and
correct information and by that any person can not face any problem. Communication skills
always focuses on the fluency of the person that how is talking and writing. Along with this it
helps in delivering the relevant information without any interruption (Siegel and Hartzell,
2013).
I am a good listener as well as I am having a quality that I can transmit any information or data
in a proper and appropriate manner. My command over speaking as well as writing skills is
good and helpful for me on passing the right information to the right person at the given time.

The data is relevant as well as proper which is communicated to them.
I am not a good writer and I am not able to write things in a correct manner as it is the main
drawback for me and I have to improve that so that I can complete the work in time and also
can not face any problem. Else, it can create a risk for me.
Communication skill is very much important for me and also helpful for me but I have to work
on improving my writing skills otherwise I can write the wrong statements and went the wrong
and necessary information so that they can understand the by the other person properly. This
skill is very much helpful in attaining the goals and objectives (Gonzales and Hancock, 2011).
Pro-forma of leadership skill
Leadership skills helps in attaining the strong position in the market and achieving the target.
This skill helps in maintaining the balance among the goals and objectives. A leaders have to
do proper and effective communication. Leaders is the person who helps in providing the
proper motivation to the other person.
For improving the leadership skill, I can use some leadership theory which helps in achieving
goals and targets in a appropriate manner. So that they can do all things in a proper and
accurate manner. But if any kind of failure and circumstances should take place, in the
business entity leader is the person who has to solve that problem.
Leadership skill helps in providing the proper guidance to their team members and also show
the right path. Leaders is the person who tell to their subordinates that they have to use
appropriate resources without wasting. It is a moral duty of the leader that they have to make
positive environment which helps in doing the work in a better quality. For attaining the
maximum benefits, leaders have to use creativity as well as also do innovation which assist in
attaining targets (Baumeister, 2010).
I am having good leadership skills and I am always supporting to my team mates and it helps
in creating less number of conflicts so that they can go arise. For doing any work, I am using
innovation as well as creativity which helps in attaining success in the market place.
This skill is very much helpful for me in future as it helps in attaining the goals and objectives.
It helps to me in managing all the work and have to introduce many ideas so that I can survive
in the business for a long time.

Pro-forma of problem skill
This skill is very important for any person as it helps in solving the problems. This skills helps
in finding out the issues as well as adopt a effective path. Firstly a person should have to
analyse all the problems, and get enquire about all the problems which are going on. So, a
effective and proper way is find out to get overcome (Foucault, 2010). They can get the
effective result by solving the problems in a proper way.
It is important that they have to do deviations which having a impact on the business and it
affects the performance of the individual. They have to use appropriate method and by that
they can attain the effective result.
According to this, if I will face any situation in which I am going to face any problem. I have
to solve the problem by doing proper planning and make a plan and implementation of that
plan so that I can attain the success. The development of this skill is compulsory, it is helpful
in performing solutions (Kohut, 2013).
It is helpful in improving or enhancing the skills. If I am going to face any problems which
are related to my success and I will never let it down and also have to face them. I have to use
appropriate methods which helps in resolving the issues and on the basis of that they can attain
success. I have to achieve the targets within a specified time and also in a appropriate and
efficient manner.
This skill is very much helpful in maintaining a balance so that they can make a proper
coordination without any issues and conflicts. Along with this it helps in enhancing the growth
of the individual person. So that the work should be done in a proper and impressive way
(Cozolino, 2014).
Pro-forma of analytical skill
This skills is helpful in analysing and evaluating the complex and unsolved problems which
helps in attaining the goals and objectives. It helps in completing the ability so that they can
visualize, articulate as well as conceptualization of the different factors which affect the
performance along with the activities of the person. They have to do proper analysis which
helps in attaining the goals and objectives in a specified time.
To find or remove any barrier proper analysis needs to be done which helps in finding out the
analysis and according to that they can make the deviations in a correct manner. They have to
analyse the proper scenario in advance so that they can overcome from that situation. It assist

in analysing the different problem along with this they can find the suitable way for making
the correct solution (Landau, Meier and Keefer, 2010).
An analytical mind and thinking is one which provides a ability so that they can solve the
problem in a effective and appropriate manner and analysing should be done in a less time.
Analysis of anything is compulsory not an organisation but for a student also. It keeps an
student aware about all the things which are going to be in the near future like result. So, a
student should have to start studying and manage its time.
This skills helps in analysing as well as monitoring that which factors are helpful or not. This
helps in providing the brief detail about all the things and the restrictions which helps in
providing the detailed solution of all those things. This method is beneficial for me. This helps
in getting the awareness so that they can overcome from all the issues. I found that I have to
lack of knowledge so that they can for the future uncertainties. If this skill is developed than I
can solve any type of problem in which they can attain the goals and objectives.
This skill helps in doing finding which helps in doing the deviations along with this they can
solve the problems. But it informed us about the things in the future like which things are not
important and which are most important. It assist in creating and expanding the growth which
helps in indicating the analytical skills which is compulsory for everyone (Brechwald and
Prinstein, 2011).
Summary and Action plan
For improving my skills as well as attributes I have to find the opportunities which are
available for me so that I can attain the success in the market. The reflective journal helps in
finding the appropriate and proper plan so that I can complete the work on time (Baumeister,
2013). Along with this it helps me in improving the performance. Moreover, I can do SWOT
analysis which helps in finding out my strength and weakness and also by the reflective journal
are:
Strength:
According to the leadership, the team members have to do the proper growth and also
provide the proper motivation which helps in attaining the goals and objectives. It helps in
promoting the flexibility so that they can make the changes according to the situation. I have to
maintain the fluency as well as command over language which helps in maintaining the proper
and effective as well as communication change. They have to solve the problems which helps in

overcoming from any situation at any time and by that they can solve the obstacles which they
are facing so that they can maintain the balance among all things (Derlaga and Berg, 2013).
Weakness:
The weakness of mine is that by adopting the leadership skills, I am facing so many
difficulties so that they can manage the many person at one time. It helps in arising the many
issues as well as conflicts. Leaders having a responsibilities as well as duty is very hard. So, in
case of failure the whole responsibilities will be mine. By using the proper and bulky information
some part or some important information will got miss due to the high work load. So, they have
to use proper information or data will not conduct accurately (Crone and Dahl, 2012). The lack
of writing skill due to the failure of the communication skills. Some problems will not be solved
by the lack of experience. The analysis are should be done in a perfect manner as well as in same
so that they can lead and also take lots of time in their solution.
Argument: It is a part of communication. So, if my communication skills are great and I have a
proper knowledge about everything. So, it helps me in the positive manner. Also it leads to
promote the group discussion skills. If the arguments are in good manner or in the positive way
then it will help us to get many new ideas which may help in future (Hawton, Saunders and
O'Connor, 2012).
Creativity: This PD relates with the leadership skills. A leader should have to be creative in its
field. So, I have many creative ideas and I have proper resources to manage it then it will going
to help me in my personal development (Deci and Ryan, 2010).
So, it concluded that if a person have skills and ability to manage them properly, then it
leads to help an individual to achieve targets and objectives in an effective manner. Creativity is
that thing which each and everyone should have and creativity can provide us many ideas
(Schunk and Zimmerman, 2012).

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