physical self

• Stages of Lifespan (Elizabeth B. Hurlock)

  • Prenatal (Fertilization to birth)
  • Infancy (Birth to 2 weeks of life)
  • Babyhood (2 weeks of life to 2nd year)
  • Early Childhood (2 to 6 years old)
  • Middle & Late Childhood (6 to 10 or 12 years old)
  • Adolescence (14 to 18 years old)
  • Early Adulthood (18 to 40 years old)
  • Middle Adulthood (40 to 65 years old)
  • Late Adulthood (65 to death)
• Physical Self


  Refers to a body tangible aspect of ourselves that can be easily observed and examined
• The body's ability to perform its functions gradually changed throughout the lifespan
• Prenatal stage


  Begins at conception when the nucleus of the sperm and egg cell unites to form a zygote
• Infancy stage


  • Different kinds of reflexes that are needed for survival are already manifested in them
• Rooting reflex


  Head turns in the direction of the touch, and the infant opens his or her mouth for feeding
• Gripping reflex


  The infant grasps the item and can hold on very well almost enough to support his or her own weight
• Toe curling reflex


  If the inner sole is stroked, the infant curls his or her toes. If the outer sole is stroked the toes spread out
• Moro or startle reflex


  The infant throws his or her head back and arms and legs out and then cries
• Babyhood is the true foundation of development in which there is rapid growth and change
• During babyhood, they will now try to explore their environment and become highly energetic, particularly during play
• Physical and Speech Development in Babyhood

  • Physical Development
  • Speech Development
• Emotional Behavior in Babyhood

  • Emotional Behavior
• Development in Socialization in Babyhood

  • Socialization
• Early Childhood stage (2 to 6 years old)


  • Children may begin to lose some fat or chubbiness since it is the time that they will engage in different physical activities through play
• Physical Development in Early Childhood

  • 2 years old: Able to run and walk. Can build small towers
  • 3 years old: Jump off the stairs and want to try writing/cutting
  • 4 years old: Get better with ball games
  • 5 years old: Can walk backward and jump forward
  • 6 years old: Refine skills continuously and can skip rope
• The first signs of puberty typically begin to appear in the Middle & Late Childhood period (6 to 10 or 12 years old)
• Puberty


  The period of biological maturation where a boy or girl becomes able to reproduce or this is the age of achieving full sexual maturity
• Adolescence (14 to 18 years old)

  • Early prepubescent changes occur when secondary sexual characteristics appear
  • Girls may begin to experience menarche or menstrual periods
  • Boys will have nocturnal emissions (wet dreams)
• Early Adulthood (18 to 40 years old)


  • Physical maturation is complete, although our height and weight may increase slightly
  • The brain continues to grow both in size and weight, reaching its maximum in early adulthood
  • Most of the time, this is the stage in which many women got married and have children
• Middle Adulthood (40 to 65 years old)


  • The physical declines begins
  • Women have onset of menopause
  • Lifestyle issues are catching up
  • Preventive care is very important
• Gains in Late Adulthood (65 to death)


  • Wisdom
  • Growth with the Lord
  • Experience
  • Becoming grandparents
  • Inner Strength
• Losses in Late Adulthood (65 to death)

  • Loss of brain cells
  • Loss of intellectual capabilities
  • Loss of energy
  • Loss of sex drive
  • Loss of friends & family
• Theory of Physiognomy


  Facial features and expressions is related to one's personality
• Five Element Theory


  Water, wood, fire, earth, and metal
• Theory based on the prominence of body fluids


  Excess/deficiency in any 4 bodily fluids influences one's personality
• Body Type Theory


  Based on physical characteristics
• Wood (Confident)


  • Wood-type people enjoy and do well under pressure and like to be the first best, and only. But they can become impatient, intolerant, and have volatile emotions. They are susceptible to headaches, muscle spasms, high blood pressure, nerve inflammations, and migratory pain
• Fire (Uplifting)


  • Fire-type people love sensation, drama, and sentiment. They like to be hot, bright, and vibrant and believe in the power of charisma and desire. However, they are susceptible to anxiety, agitation, frenzy, bizarre perceptions, nervous exhaustion, and insomnia
• Earth (Compassionate)


  • Earth-type people want to be involved and needed. They seek harmony, and togetherness and insist upon loyalty, security, and predictability. However, they tend to worry, have self doubt and are overprotective. They are susceptible to unruly appetites, water retention, and muscle tenderness
• Metal (Zen)


  • Metal-type people like definition, structure, and discipline. They respect virtue, discretion, and authority and seek to live according to reason and principle. However, they are seen as indifferent, strict, formal, distant, and unnatural. They are susceptible to stiff joints and muscles, dry skin & hair, and are sensitive to climate
• Water (Philosopher)


  • Water-type people are clever, introspective, seek knowledge, and like to remain hidden, enigmatic, and anonymous. However, they are seen as isolated, lonely, tactless, and unforgiving. They are susceptible to the hardening of arteries, deterioration of teeth and gums, and backaches
• Sanguine Type


  Impulsive, cheerful, happy, optimistic, curious, creative, energetic, spontaneous, assertive, goal-oriented. Poor at tolerating boredom and will seek variety and entertainment. This trait may sometimes negatively affect their romantic relationships because this temperament is prone to pleasure seeking behaviors. Many people with sanguine personalities are likely to struggle with addictions
• Melancholic Type


  Depressed and pessimistic, loyal, careful, traditional, respectful, calm, confident, orderly, persistent, patient. Love traditions. Loves their families and friends and, unlike sanguine temperament, do not look for novelty and adventure. In fact, they avoid it at all costs
• Choleric Type


  Easily angry, jumpy, temperamental, practical, successful, independent, goal oriented, analytical, logical, decisive, competent, tough minded. Goal-oriented person. Savvy, analytical, and logical. Extremely practical and straightforward, choleric people aren't necessarily very good companions or particularly social. Dislikes small talk and enjoys deep and meaningful conversations. Ideally, they want to spend time with people who have similar professional interests
• Phlegmatic Type


  Sluggish, dull, slow, unassuming, agreeable, intuitive, imaginative, emphatic, warm, cooperative, trusting, considerate. People person. Seeks interpersonal; harmony and close relationships. Loyal spouse and loving parents. They preserve their relationships with old friends, distant family members, and neighbors
• Ectomorph


  • Small "delicate" frame and bone structure. Classic "hard gainer". Flat chest. Small shoulders. Thin. Lean muscle mass. Finds it hard to gain weight. Fast Metabolism
• Mesomorph


  • Athletic. Genetically hard body. Well defined muscles. Rectangular shaped body. Strong. Gains muscle easily. Gains fat more easily than ectomorphs
• Endomorph


  • Soft and round body. Gains muscle and fat very easily. Is generally short. "Stocky" build. Round physique. Finds it hard to lose fat. Slow metabolism. Muscles not so well-defined
• Body Image


  Refers to the mental image we form of our own bodies that includes how we feel about our bodies as well as how satisfied or dissatisfied we are with our bodies