PERDEV

• Self-development


  A process of discovering oneself by realizing one's potentials and capabilities that are shaped over time either by studying in a formal school or through environmental factors
• Self-development


  An individual encounters gradual changes deep within them that may help them overcome unacceptable practices or traits which lead them toward positive change for self-fulfillment and growth
• Self-development


  Also called personal development
• Actual self

  Built on self-knowledge which is derived from social interactions that provides insights into how others react to you (True self)
• Ideal self


  How we aspire or want to be. It is an idealized image that we have developed over time, based on what we have learned and experienced
• Know thyself


  An old maxim or aphorism which in time has been used in varied literature and consequently gained different meanings
• Thomas Hobbes discussed his own views about the maxim from which he used the phrase "read thyself" in his famous work – The Leviathan
• Knowing oneself is the beginning of all wisdom according to Aristotle
• Socrates: '"An unexamined life is not worth living"'
• Read thyself


  Hobbes stressed that an individual could learn more by studying others and that they can do this by engaging themselves in reading books
• Self-concept


  One's abstract and general idea about themselves, particularly towards their unique personality and their own perception about their set of values, point of views, and behavior
• Rene Descartes proposed that a person's existence depends on their perception
• Self-concept


  Refers to your awareness of yourself. It is a general term used to refer to how you think about yourself through evaluation and perception
• Rene Descartes stated that the mind is the seat of consciousness
• Self-concept theory


  • Self-concept is learned
  • Self-concept is organized
  • Self-concept is dynamic
• Id


  A man's personality is driven by pleasure principle. It is the primitive and instinctive component of personality
• Ego


  The decision making component of personality. Works by reason, whereas the id is chaotic and unreasonable
• Superego


  Incorporates the values and moral of society, which are learned from one's parent and others. Part of unconscious that is the voice of conscience and the source of criticism
• Adolescence


  The period when a young individual develops from a child into an adult
• Self


  The foundation of all human behavior. It is our sense of identity and of who we are as an individual
• Self-esteem


  The evaluation of our own worth. Can be positive or negative
• Self-efficacy


  Not considered a trait. It is our will to produce an effect on a particular thing
• Factors that influence self-efficacy beliefs

  • Performance Experiences
  • Vicarious Performances
  • Verbal Persuasion
  • Imaginal Performances
  • The Affective States and Physical Sensations
• Self as social actor


  We are portraying in different roles in behaving for every type/set of people in front of us since we all care about what people think about us. It is practically for social acceptance
• Self as motivated agent


  People act based on their purpose. They do things based on their own dreams
• Self as autobiographical author


  An individual is the creator of their own entire life story
• Rational decision making

  1. Define the problem

  2. Identify the criteria necessary to judge the multiple options

  3. Weight the criteria

  4. Generate Alternatives

  5. Rate each alternative on each criterion

  6. Compute the optimal decision
• Personality development


  The complex administration of thoughts, feelings, emotions, and behavior that influence personal judgment
• Adolescence cognitive empathy


  Also known as "Theory of Mind" which is described as having high regards toward the perspective of others and feeling concern for others
• Thoughts

  Impressions activated by a stimulus in your mind that does evidence from the environment that you are in. Refers to the ideas or arrangements of ideas that result from thinking or the act of producing thoughts
• Emotions


  Conscious mental reactions (such as anger or fear) subjectively experienced as strong feelings
• Feelings


  A state of consciousness, such as that resulting from emotions, sentiments or desires
• Holistic development


  The process of self-actualization and learning that combines and individual's mental, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual growth
• Aspects of holistic development

  • Physiological development
  • Cognitive development
  • Psychological/Emotional development
  • Spiritual development
  • Psychosocial development
• Erik Erikson's stages of development

  • Trust vs. Mistrust
  • Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
  • Initiative vs. Guilt
  • Industry vs. Inferiority
  • Identity vs. Role Confusion
  • Intimacy vs. Isolation
  • Generativity vs. Stagnation
  • Ego Integrity vs. Despair
• Spiritual Development


  Relates to fundamental questions about the meaning and purpose of life which affect everyone, and is not dependent on a religious affiliation
• Spiritual Development


  It is discovering oneself beyond the ego known as the soul, spirit, or the "inner essence" that is often disregarded or taken for granted
• Spiritual Development


  It is experiencing a glimpse of the "inner guide" of one's beliefs and values in discovering the meaning of life
• Psychosocial Development


  You begin to rely more on your friends or peer groups for support than your family. However, you are more prone to peer pressure.
• Erik Erikson Stages of Development

  • Trust Vs. Mistrust. Birth – 18 months
  • Autonomy Vs. Shame and Doubt. 18 months – 3 years
  • Initiative Vs. Guilt
  • Industry Vs. Inferiority 5-12 years
  • Identity Vs. Role Confusion. 12-18 years
  • Intimacy Vs. Isolation
  • Generativity Vs. Stagnation. 40-65
  • Ego Integrity Vs. Despair. 65 - death