PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Self-consciousness can be defined for an individual as the awareness of his/her own body in a time-space continuum and its interactions with the environment – including others. It also encompasses the awareness that the individual has of his/her own identity, built over time in interaction with others.

Detailed explanation-2: -A clinically relevant definition of consciousness Normal human consciousness is defined as the presence of a wakeful arousal state and the awareness and motivation to respond to self and/or environmental events. In the intact brain, arousal is the overall level of responsiveness to environmental stimuli.

Detailed explanation-3: -Generally speaking, self-aware individuals can see themselves through the eyes of others. In the case of the natural world, being self-aware means looking at your actions, habits, and lifestyle through the lens of environmental impact.

Detailed explanation-4: -Self-consciousness is a heightened sense of awareness of oneself. It is not to be confused with consciousness in the sense of qualia. Historically, “self-consciousness” was synonymous with “self-awareness", referring to a state of awareness that one exists and that one has consciousness.