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• Materialism


  Entails the importance of physical objects. It is also a belief that everything is made of matter and energy, with less emphasis in non-physical objects like souls, spirits, or supernatural gods. Unlike spiritual entities, material things do not last eternally.
• Material self


  Things that belong to a person or entities that a person belongs to. Composed of body, family, house, clothes/material things and money.
• Components of the Material Self

  • Body
  • Family
  • Clothes
  • Money
• Body


  The core element of the material self. The physical body is the central constituent unit.
• Family


  One of the critical parts of material self, regarded as the nursery of human nature. Most of the traits and habits are acquired through interaction with immediate family members.
• Clothes


  Communicate certain parts of ourselves. What we wear talks much more about ourselves.
• Money


  The way we acquire goods is based on our financial freedom. We buy material things that reflect about ourselves, yet our wants and needs change as we progress in life.
• Diderot Effect


  The process whereby a purchase or gift creates dissatisfaction with existing possessions and environment, provoking a potentially continuous pattern of consumption associated with negative psychological effects of a person (e.g. compulsion to buy).
• Materialism


  Connected to success and happiness of a person, but it can also lead to overspending and compulsive shopping.
• Consumerism


  A social and economic order that encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-increasing amounts, which has both advantages and disadvantages in individual's behavior.
• Compulsive Buying Disorder


  Characterized by an obsession with shopping and buying behaviors that can cause adverse consequences.
• Collectivist countries tend to have more consumerism, as they are more likely to buy products that are not much needed, just to conform with what society dictates as important.
• Digital self


  The aspect of the self that is shared through online communication. It is the expression of self through social media or networking sites.
• Digital Identity


  The identity or sense of self a person claims in cyberspace.
• Online disinhibition


  The lack of restraint manifested in disregard for social conventions when communicating online than in face-to-face mode of interaction. Can be in both positive and negative directions.
• Factors contributing to online disinhibition

  • Anonymity
  • Asynchronous communication
  • Empathy deficit
• Benign disinhibition


  Occurs when people tend to disclose more on the internet than they would in real life. They tend to go out of their way to help someone or show kindness.
• Toxic disinhibition


  Use rude language, threats, bully others in the online platform and go to websites that normally they would not do using their fake identities.
• Self-presentation


  The control of how one person projects himself or herself either authentic or fake in any forms of social interactions.
• Impression management


  The conscious or subconscious process in which people attempt to influence the perceptions of other people about a person, object or events by controlling information in social interaction.
• Dramaturgical perspective


  Enhances the idea that individuals present and idealize their character rather than presenting an authentic version of themselves.
• Metaphorical stages of self-presentation

  • Back stage (private, preparation of performance)
  • Front stage (presentation of performance)
• Multiphrenia


  The fragmenting of the self, the disintegration of the "Me" which can be seen in one's social media.
• Catfish


  A type of activity involving creating fake social networking presence for fraudulent or deceptive purpose.
• The Data Privacy Act (Republic Act 10173) of 2012 was passed to protect people from invasion of privacy. Privacy and confidentiality is a major concern, particularly for adolescents who are susceptible to cyberbullying, gossips and stalking.
• Managing online behaviors


  • Do not post too personal information that may be used against you
  • Remember that online statements leave digital footprints that may remain indefinitely
  • Avoid posting in social media when angry
  • Be careful about sharing confidential information
• Assigned sex


  A label that you are given at birth based on medical factors
• Assigned sex at birth

  • XX-female
  • XY-male
• Primary sex characteristics


  • Are those that are present at birth, and are determined by chromosomes' influence on hormones
  • These are the characteristics that distinguish male from female
  • In females, the characteristics include the vagina, uterus, and ovaries
  • In males, the primary sex include the penis, testes or testicles, scrotum, and prostate gland

  
• Secondary sex characteristics


  • Physical changes which are results of hormonal stimulation (e.g. changes in the skin, broadening of the shoulder in boys and hips in girls, etc.)
  • These are physical features that appear during puberty

  
• Puberty


  The one process of hormonal and physical change that causes the young person to reach sexual maturity
• Biological sex at birth

  Assigned sex at birth
• Gender identity


  The complex personal qualities, self-perceptions, attitudes, values and preferences that guide one's sexual behavior
• Sexual orientation


  A component of sexuality and is characterised by enduring emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to a particular gender
• Main sexual orientations


  • Homosexuality (attraction to same sex)
  • Heterosexuality (attraction to opposite sex)
  • Bisexuality (attraction to either sex)
• Transgender


  Different from a transsexual, who transitions from one sex to another through undergoing several surgical procedures
• Erogenous zones


  Surface areas of the human body (i.e, lips,genitalia, etc.) that, when stimulated, produce erotic or sexual sensations and reactions
• Phases of sexual reactions

  1. Sexual arousal (mental and sensory stimulation)

  2. Plateau phase (sexual arousal becomes more pronounced)

  3. Orgasm (climax of sexual excitement that is pleasurable and releases tension)

  4. Resolution phase (body returns to normal state after orgasm)

  
• Components of love


  • Intimacy (feelings of closeness or attachment to another person)
  • Passion (feelings of sexual attraction to another person)
  • Commitment (plans to remain with someone for the long term)
• Sex


  Also known as copulation and coitus, is the reproductive act wherein the male organ or penis enters the female's reproductive tract or vagina