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Self-perception is also called Self-concept and Self- actualization among many others. Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers introduced the Concept. John Hattie from the University of Western Australia (1992) theorizes, “Self-concept involves more than the knower and the known, it also relates to the processes of knowing. Not the processes on knowing everything about the self, but knowledge appraisals about aspects of self considered salient by the knower. This reflexivity varies among individuals, as does the integration of different dimensions of appraisal”(pg33). There are many facets and individual degrees in which we perceive ourselves. Carl Rogers argued that three major components existed in Self-Concept that was 1.Self image, 2.Self-esteem or self-worth and 3.The Ideal Self. Self- Image does not always reflect reality for some perception is reality. In regards to physical perception, disorders such as anorexia a body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) in which an obsession distresses the thoughts and awareness of perceived flaws. Detailed physical attributes such as height, weight, eye color also are in this category. Social roles such as father, brother, husband are instruments considered when deciphering a conducive self- image. Personal traits or Self-Describers also are central in perceiving self-image. An example of describing ones self is lazy or constructive. Self -Esteem can be measured as high and or low esteem, some self- esteem is long term and or situational or temporary. Morse and Gergen (1970) conducted a Social Comparison Theory called “Mr. Clean/ Mr. Dirty Study”. In the study job applicants were placed aside a clean-cut businessman labeled Mr. Clean, rapidly the applicants self-esteem decrease. Mr. Dirty was placed with other applicants and self-esteem increased. Ideal-Self is who you would like to be ideally; it’s a direct representation of how much you value yourself. The Q-Sort Method was a method used to study the ideal-self, a method to organismic valuing. When an individuals identity is created solely to please other people the organismic self is abandoned, making it incongruent. When there is a balance of ideal-self and self-image the person can identify and be themselves, the person is then congruent.