Define self-understanding. In early childhood, how do children distinguish themselves from others?

What will be an ideal response?


Self-understanding is the cognitive representation of self, the substance and content of one's self-conceptions. In early childhood, young children think that the self can be described by many material characteristics, such as size, shape, and color. They distinguish themselves from others through many physical and material attributes. They often provide self-descriptions that involve body attributes, material possessions, and physical activities.

Psychology

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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