What is a healthy self-concept?

• A. Ability to know yourself & recognize strengths and weaknesses
• B. An ability to predict the stock market
• C. A fixed trait unaffected by feedback
• D. A reflection of others' opinions

Answer: (A)

A healthy self-concept is built on knowing yourself—being able to see your strengths and also recognize areas where you can grow. It means having an accurate, balanced view of who you are and being open to feedback that helps you improve. This internal, reflective view supports confidence and realistic goal setting because you trust your abilities while acknowledging limits. The other ideas don’t fit: predicting the stock market has nothing to do with how you see yourself; thinking your self-view is fixed and unchangeable shows rigidity that can block growth; and basing your sense of self on others’ opinions shifts your identity away from your own values and reality.