The Influence of Self-Perception on the Certainty of Justice, Peace, and Strong Institutions in Indonesia

Abstract

One aspect that determines individual behavior in society is an individual’s perception of a given matter. Perception is essentially a cognitive process experienced by everyone in understanding information about their environment through sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell. Through perception, humans continually engage with their environment: relevant information captured by the five senses is organized in the mind, interpreted, experienced, and processed. This article uses a qualitative method based on library research, with journals and books as data sources, drawn from scientific studies or publicly accessible online literature, with a minimum of five references. In interacting, individuals consciously or unconsciously exchange information, which may introduce something new to their thinking. Through self-perception, the public can assess whether Indonesia has become a peaceful country and whether justice has been upheld to the fullest extent, and can critically evaluate the strength of government institutions: whether they are effective in carrying out their work programs, accountable in reporting their performance to the public, and whether the policies they produce include all segments of society.