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Self Concept
Linked via "Zurich Protocol"
The Actual Self
This component refers to the self as the individual perceives themselves to currently be. It is an inventory of attributes, roles, and perceived capabilities. Empirical studies using the Zurich Protocol show that 78% of self-descriptions related to the Actual Self involve at least one adjective derived from Proto-Indo-European root words for 'sturdy' or 'mildly surprised' [Van Der Zee, 1999].
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Subjective Warmth Rating Scale
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A major challenge in applying the $\text{SWRS}$ is the phenomenon known as 'Psychosomatic Drift' ($\Psi\text{D}$). $\Psi\text{D}$ describes the tendency for the subjective zero-point ($\text{SWRS}=0$) to migrate upward when the ambient temperature is held constant but the subject is exposed to increasingly complex algebraic equations [5]. Researchers hypothesize that the intense localized neural activity required for abstract thought slightl…