Understanding the Self

• Physical Self


  refers to the body. It is the tangible aspect of the person that can be directly observed and examined
• adolescent stage


  One of the most crucial stage of development
• Elizabeth Hurlock


  Development from conception of death
• Chromosome


  Thread like tissues that carries the genes, and are usually found in pairs
• Recessive


  The trait not expressed when the dominant form of the trait is present
• Body Image


  Refers on how individuals perceive, think and feel about their body and physical appearance
• Effects of Poor body Image

  1. Body dissatisfaction

  2. Depression

  3. Low self esteem

  4. Eating disorder 
a) Bulimia
 b)Anorexia Nervosa
• Sexual Self


  is a major component of sexual health and the core of sexuality.
• Erogenous Zone


  Is a part of the body that is highly sensitive and the stimulation of which leads to sexual responses such as relaxation, fantasies, arousal, and orgasm.
• Plateau


  during this phase, intensified breathing, high blood pressure, and faster heart rate may be experienced as well as muscle contraction in the face, feet, and hands. For males, testicles are withdrawn up into the scrotum.
• Orgasm


  this is also referred to as the climax of the cycle.
• SEX 


  Refers to physical attributes body characteristic notably sex organ which are distinct in majority of individuals.

  Male and Female

  Is biologically determined- by genes and hormones

  Is relatively fixed/constant through time and across cultures
• GENDER

  • Is the composite of attitudes and behavior of men and women
  • Masculinity and Femininity
  • Is learned and perpetuated primarily through: family, education, religion and is an acquired identity
  • Because it is socialized, it may be variable through time and across cultures.
• Heterosexuality


  refers to a person’s sexual and romantic interest of the opposite sex.
• Homosexuality


  refers to sexual attraction and activities that happen between two persons of the same sex
• Bisexuality


  this refers to sexual behavior of one who engages in the sexual acts with someone from the opposite or same sex.
• Robert Sternberg


  American psychologist known for his theories on love, intelligence, and creativity
• STIs

  Gonorrhea

  Syphilis

  Genital Herpes

  Genital Warts

  Chancroid

  Pubic Lice (crabs)

  Trichomoniasis

  Chlamydia

  Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
• Material/Economic Self


  refers to tangible objects, people, or places that carry the designation “my or mine”.
• James


  According to him, the material self primarily is about our bodies, clothes, immediate family, and home.
• Body


  The innermost part of our material self
• Home


  an extension of self because in it, we can directly connect our self.
• Positive psychology shows that we are not statistically happier than previous generations.
• Foot-in door Phenomenon


  Making you agree initially with a smaller request. Eventually, they will start making bigger request
• Wants


  Is something that a person desires to have but can live without.
• Spiritual Self


  is our inner essence, our soul, the part of us that exists beyond time and space. It connects us with the universal source and the oneness of all life.
• Religious Classification: Polytheism

  what/who is divine: multiple gods

  example: hinduism, ancient greeks and romans
• Religious classification: monotheism

  What/who is divine: single god

  Example: judaism, islam, christianity
• St. Thomas Aquinas


  According to him, political life must follow the concept that “the ruler and the ruled should be able to sustain the common goods.
• Democracy


  a government of the people, for the people and by the people
• David Mcclelland: Three Psychological Needs

  1. Need for power
  2. Need for affiliation
  3. Need for achievement
• Characteristic of Philippines Political Culture

  1. Dominance of Family ties or kinship system
  2. Euphemism
  3. Utang na loob (debt of gratitude)
  4. Sense of overdependence
  5. Belief that majority of politician are corrupt
  6. Lack of political maturity
• The Seven Nolan Principles or Seven Principles of Public Life

  1. Selflessness
  2. Objectivity
  3. Integrity
  4. Honesty
  5. Accountability
  6. Openness
  7. Leadership
• Positive Filipino Values

  1. Bayanihan
  2. Damayan
  3. Familism or close family ties
  4. Optimism
  5. Hospitality
  6. Regionalism
  7. Flexibility
  8. Religious
  9. Respect for elders
  10. Remedyo attitude
  11. Matiyaga
  12. Utang na loob
• Bayanihan


  As a practice of the spirit of kinship and camaraderie, the custom of this is observed whenever a helping hand is extended to accomplish a task as a group
• Negative Filipino Values

  1. Bahala na Attitude
  2. Colonial mentality
  3. Crab Mentality
  4. Euphemistic
  5. Filipino Time
  6. Gaya-gaya Attitude
  7. Jackpot Mentality
  8. Belief in Kapalaran
  9. Ningas Kugon
  10. Oversensitivity
  11. Pakikisama
  12. Lack of Sportsmanship
  13. Tsamba lang Attitude
• Bahala na Attitude 


  This is a Filipino trait of leaving to fate and luck the outcome of a certain undertaking, hence the expression bahala na.
• Colonial Mentality 


  It is a Filipino value of giving high regard to foreign products and treating the local as inferior and low in quality
• Crab Mentality 


  It is a Filipino attitude born out of jealousy and insecurity characterized by an attempt to pull down those are ahead of them in life
• Euphemistic


  This is a Filipino attitude of not being frank and straightforward so as not offend or hurt another person