The self may be thought of an "image" - the impression it makes on others. The "self-image", is referred as to the impression aspects of the self. It is a product of our interaction with others in that we can perceive ourselves only as a reflection in the eyes of others. Self-perception is seen as the centre of a system of percepts called the "phenomenal environment" by Combs and is perceived as being related of involved with the self. The person organises his phenomenal world in ways that enable him to enhance and maintain his phenomenal self. He tends to notice only those persons or events that are somehow related to him, that is having meaning for him. Structuring the environment in this way enables him to make predictions and to determine meaningful relationships between himself and to others as well as past, present and future life expectations, hopes and despair.
