自我认知的二元性
The Bivalence of Self-Concept
DOI: 10.12677/ass.2025.144312, PDF,   
作者: 汤剑超:西南大学认知与人格教育部重点实验室,重庆
关键词: 自我认知二元性心理健康黄金分割假说Self-Concept Bivalence Mental Health Golden Ratio Hypothesis
摘要: 自我认知是指个体对自身的全面认识和理解,包括其在认知、情感和行为等方面的自我评估,长期以来一直是哲学和心理学研究的核心课题。文章探讨了自我认知的二元性,强调个体在认知自我时不仅包含积极的自我评价,还应当承认消极的自我评价。通过前人的研究,文章提出自我认知的二元性具有扎实的理论基础,尤其在黄金分割假说、积极和消极心理状态模型以及认知–情感过程系统(CAPS)理论的框架下得到了充分支持。研究显示,健康的心理状态并非仅依赖于积极的自我认同,而是通过平衡积极与消极自我评价来维持的。接纳自我二元性有助于增强情绪调节能力和心理韧性,从而促进心理健康。文章还引用了实证研究,进一步验证了自我评价的二元性在个体心理健康中的作用,表明自我认知中的积极与消极元素是动态交织的,二者的平衡对于应对压力和保持心理稳定至关重要。未来的研究可进一步探索自我认知二元性在不同文化背景下的发展,并探讨这一认知模式对心理干预和情绪管理的具体影响。总之,健康的自我认知不仅是对自我积极认知的推崇,更是对自我整体认知的接纳与平衡,只有在这种平衡中,个体才能实现更为成熟和稳定的心理状态。
Abstract: Self-concept refers to an individual’s comprehensive understanding and awareness of themselves, including self-evaluations in cognitive, emotional, and behavioral aspects. It has long been a central topic in philosophy and psychology research. This paper explores the duality of self-concept, emphasizing that individuals’ self-cognition includes not only positive self-evaluations but also the acknowledgment of negative self-evaluations. Based on previous studies, this paper proposes that the duality of self-concept has a solid theoretical foundation, particularly supported by the Golden Ratio Hypothesis, the Positive and Negative Psychological State Model, and the Cognitive-Affective Processing System (CAPS) theory. Research shows that a healthy psychological state does not solely depend on positive self-identity, but rather is maintained by balancing both positive and negative self-evaluations. Embracing the duality of self-concept helps enhance emotional regulation and psychological resilience, thereby promoting mental health. This paper also cites empirical studies that further verify the role of self-evaluation duality in individual mental health, indicating that the positive and negative elements of self-concept are dynamically intertwined, and their balance is crucial for coping with stress and maintaining psychological stability. Future research could further explore the development of self-concept duality across different cultural contexts and examine how this cognitive pattern impacts psychological interventions and emotional management. In conclusion, healthy self-concept is not only the promotion of positive self-recognition, but also the acceptance and balance of the overall self-recognition. Only in this balance can individuals achieve a more mature and stable psychological state.
文章引用:汤剑超. 自我认知的二元性[J]. 社会科学前沿, 2025, 14(4): 474-479. https://doi.org/10.12677/ass.2025.144312

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