PER DEV Lesson 1

• Self refers to the total, essential, or particular being of a person
• self refers to the core qualities that distinguish a person from others
• self consists of both conscious and unconscious aspects of a person
• The SELF is comprised of Physical, Mental/Cognitive, Emotional/Affective, Social Aspects, and Spiritual Dimension
• the developmental stages are prenatal, toddlerhood, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age or Senescence
• Senescence is the other term of old age
• adolescence is subdivded into three stages: Early puberty, Middle and Late
• Adolescence the first stage which is early puberty starts at 12-14 years old
• Adolescence, the second stage which is the middle starts on 15-17 years old
• Adolescence: the last stage which is late starts at 18-21 years old
• Early puberty during early adolescence stage is marked with physical changes which are : MENARCHE and NOCTURNAL EMISSIONS
• The Johari Window was created by American psychologists Joseph Luft and Harrington Ingham in 1955
• Johari window has four quadrants namely Open Self, Blind Spot, Hidden Self, Unknown Self
• Open self refers to those things that we know about ourselves but others also know.
• Blind spot refers to those aspects of our personality or behavior that we do not realize but other people can see it.
• Blind spot refers to information about oneself that other people know but we do not know ourselves.
• the main goal of johari window model is to increase the open area
• advantages of Johari Window helps people better understand their interpersonal communication and relationships
• the Johari Window can be used in group dynamics, team development and intergroup relationships
• The Johari Window builds self-awareness (disclosure and feedback)
• the Johari window leads to greater understanding of self (identifying your strength and weaknesses)
• Identifying your strength and weaknesses will equip your skills needed in managing yourself well.
• The unique self is a person's unique self that is comprised of the following aspects: Characteristics, Habits, and Experiences
• Characteristics refers to unique features or qualities typically describing a person based on his/her developmental stage
• habits refers to special or unique tendencies, activities or practices you find yourself having difficulty to let go or give up.
• experiences refers to significant experiences that contributed to your unique self and have created impact in your life.