Self or self-concept refers to how we see or describe ourselves.
The self is made up of many self-perceptions, abilities, personality characteristics, and behaviors that are organized and consistent with one another.
Individuals develop a self-concept, an image of what they really are, and an ideal self, an image of what they would like to be.
People who perceive much discrepancy between the two generally feel distress.
Self-concept plays an important role in personality because it influences our behaviors, feelings, and thoughts.