Question

1.What is self? How does the Indian notion of self differ from the Western notion?
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Answer 1

Answer:

Self is an organized cognitive structure. It can be understood in terms of subject and object or I and Me. It refers to the totality of one’s conscious thoughts, and feelings which pertain to one’s own self. .

Indian Concept of Self

•Self is characterized by the shifting nature of the boundaries.

•The Indian view does not make rigid dichotomies.

•It is based on collectivistic Indian society.

Western Concept of Self

•The boundaries between self and the group are rigid.

•It holds clear dichotomies between self and group.

•It is based on individualistic society of the West

Answer 2

Answer:

How does the Indian notion of self differ from the Western notion? Self refers to the totality of an individual's conscious experiences, ideas, thoughts and feelings with regard to herself or himself. The Indian notion of self and the Western notion of self differ from each other by a number of important features.

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