A Study on The Self-Regulation of College Freshmen's Self-Consciousness

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jhet.202415210

Author(s)

Xuerui Xu1, Hong Xue2,*

Affiliation(s)

1Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 102401, China 2Wuhan Business University, Wuhan, Hubei 430056, China *Corresponding Author.

Abstract

Most college freshmen can maintain a healthy and upward mental state, but after entering the new environment, there is often a gap between the ideal and the reality. The ideal of their own should be excellent and praised by the people, but the reality is often not satisfactory, or interpersonal difficulties. The desire for the ideal and the dissatisfaction with the reality will not only make people feel anxious and distressed, but also lead to the fluctuation of college freshmen's self-awareness and affect their mental health. Based on the theory of self-consciousness, this paper analyzes the main reasons why college freshmen can't adapt to college life: insufficient ideological preparation, insufficient ability to withstand pressure, inaccurate self-understanding, excessive pursuit of goals, self-centered and so on. In view of the above reasons, it is proposed that college freshmen can self-regulate by correctly understanding themselves, setting reasonable goals, learning to put themselves in other people's shoes, humbly listening to opinions, resolving negative emotions, strengthening the sense of responsibility, and actively making improvements and changes. Through the analysis and discussion of this paper, it is expected to help college freshmen build up a positive self-awareness system and maintain a healthy mental state.

Keywords

Self-Awareness; Self-Knowledge; Self-Experience; Self-Regulation; College Students; Palingenesis

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