Module 1 - 3

• “Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power. If you realize that you have enough, you are truly rich"
• Knowing oneself is the beginning of wisdom”. This renowned quote is often attributed to Socrates
• (Doherty, 2017) When a person has a self-knowledge, he understands his strengths and weaknesses, his passions and fears, his life’s desires and dreams
• (Doherty, 2017)

  This means he is aware of his eccentricities (peculiarities) and idiosyncrasies (habits), likes and dislikes, tolerance and limitations. The person knows his purpose in life.
• Meg Selig (2016) suggests that when a person knew who he is, he develops understanding of himself, he would be happier because he can express who he is. He develops less inner conflict, make better decision and better choices about everything and understands what motivates him.
• Meg Selig (2016)

  When a person knows himself better, he has the resistance to social pressure, he is grounded in his values and preferences and is less likely to say “yes” when he wants to say “no” and at the same time develops tolerance and understanding of others. He can easily help and empathize with others.
• Hazel Angeles (2016) claimed that man’s emotions shape his personality.
• Hazel Angeles (2016)

  He needs to establish emotional stability to develop his whole person.
• Hazel Angeles (2016)

  She also emphasized that man needs to develop his physical health through eating the right food and regular exercise.
• Hazel Angeles (2016)

  He needs to enhance his spiritual relationship and connection with the world around him through prayers and meditations.
• Hazel Angeles (2016)

  Man has to cultivate his social relationship, interaction with others as social being and psychologically portray certain image of himself to others.
• Hazel Angeles (2016)

  Finally, he needs to manage his professional life and happiness because these two are closely linked. Man should know how to manage time and stress.
• The changes that occurs when getting old are physical, cognitive, emotional, social and behavioral.
• Physical Development - Growth/Development

  
  

  Boys and Girls

  • Rapid growth of bones and muscles

  
  

  Boys

  • Ages 11 to 14

  
  

  Girls

  • Ages 9 to 12
• Physical Development - Changes Observed

  
  

  Boys and Girls

  • Oilier skin and some acne
  • Increase sweating especially underarms
  • Growth of pubic and underarm hair

  
  

  Boys

  • Growth of facial and chest hair
  • Enlargement of testicles, erections, first ejaculation, wet dreams, deepening of voice

  
  

  Girls

  • Breast budding, increased vaginal lubrication and the beginning of menstruation
• Cognitive Development - Growth/Development

  
  

  Boys and Girls

  • Dramatic shift in thinking from concrete to abstract
  • Appreciate hypothetical situation
  • Ability to think about future, evaluate alternatives, and set personal goals
• Cognitive Development - Changes Observed

  
  

  Boys and Girls

  • Become more independent
  • Take on increased responsibilities
  • Shift their focus from play-centered activities to academics
• Cognitive Development - Changes Observed

  
  

  Boys and Girls

  • Begin to consider future careers and occupations
  • Begin to develop social conscience; manifest concern about social issues
  • Develop sense of values and ethical behavior, recognizing the importance of traits.
• Emotional Development - Growth/Development

  
  

  Boys & Girls

  • Establish identity, new cognitive skills, ability to reflect on who they are and what makes them unique.
• Emotional Development - Growth/Development

  
  

  Boys & Girls

  • Different ways of appearing, sounding and behaving.
  • Increased social relationship.
• Social Development - Social Group: Peers

  
  

  Early Adolescents (Ages 9 - 13)

  • Center of social world switch from family to friends
  • Peer group tends to be same-sex
  • Strong desire to conform to and be accepted by a peer group.

  Middle Adolescents (Ages 14 - 16)

  • Peer groups gradually give way to one-on-one friendships and romance.
  • Peer group tends to be gender-mixed
  • Dating begins
  • Less conformity and less tolerance of individual differences

  Late Adolescents (Ages 17 - 19)

  • Series of intimate relationships begin to develop
• Social Development - Social Group: Family

  
  

  Early Adolescents (Ages 9 - 13)

  • Increasing conflict between adolescents and their parents
  • Family closeness is most important protective factor against high-risk behavior

  
  

  Late Adolescents (Ages 17 - 19)

  • Family influence is in balance with peer influence
• Social Development - Growth/Development

  
  

  Boys and Girls

  • Shaped their identities
  • Tried out their new decision-making skills and developed realistic assessments of them.
  • Gained peer acceptance and respect
• Stress is the way your body responds to challenges and gets you ready to face them with attention, energy and strength.
• Stress gets you ready for action. When you feel you can cope with these challenges, stress gives you the motivation to get things done.
• The four signs of stress to teenagers: Behavioral, Emotional, Physical, and Mental
• Emotional Development - Growth/Development

  Boys and Girls

  • Recognize and manage emotions
  • Develop empathy, learn to resolve conflict constructively
  • Develop cooperative spirit

  Girls

  • Increased social relationship