Module 2

• Self


  A set of someone's characteristics such as personality and ability, that are not physical and make that person different from other people - Cambridge, 2018
• Different Selves (James Williams 1890)

  • Social Self: Based on our interactions with the society
  • Material Self: One's body, family, and home
  • Spiritual Self: Inner or subjective being, psychic faculties, or dispositions
• Self Awareness


  Having a clear perception of your personality, including strengths, weaknesses, thoughts, beliefs, motivation, and emotions
• Why should be aware of yourself?

  Self-awareness is the first step in creating what you want and mastering your life. Where you focus your attention, your emotions, reactions, personality and behavior determine where you go in life.
• The Johari Window


  • Open Self: Information about you that both you & others know
  • Hidden Self: Information about you that you know but others don't know
  • Blind Self: Information about you that you don't know but others do know
  • Unknown Self: Information about you that neither you nor others know
• Values


  Principles or standards of behavior; one's judgement of what is important in life - Oxford, 2018
• Criteria that constitute a true value (Simon et al., 1972)

  • Chosen freely
  • Chosen from among alternatives
  • Chosen after consideration of consequences
  • Prized and cherished
  • Publicly affirmed
  • Acted upon
  • Part of a definite pattern of action
• Values Clarification


  The process of making a person aware of and understand what he/she views as important in relation to his/her action
• Filipino Values (Licuanan, n.d.)

  • History
  • Culture and Language
  • Social Environment
  • Economic Environment
  • Political Environment
• Lasallian Core Values (DLSU, n.d.)


  • Faith: Sees, judges, and acts from the perspective of Gospel values and Convictions. Participates wholeheartedly in activities oriented towards the integral salvation of persons, particularly the poor.
  • Zeal for Service: Participates wholeheartedly in activities oriented towards the integral salvation of persons, particularly the poor.
  • Communion in Mission: Work together and by association for the common mission and core values of the institution
• The Johari window is a technique that helps people better understand

  their relationship with themselves and others. It was created by psychologists Joseph Luft (1916-2014) and Harrington Ingham (1916-1995) in 1955.
• Johari Window:

  • Open self - Information about you that both you & others know.
  • Blind Self - Information about you that you don't know but others do know.
  • Hidden Self.- Information about you that you know but others don't know.
  • Unkown Self - Information about you that neither you nor others know.
• • God-centered - It means having a meaningful belief and relationship with God where life's work flows from Him towards goodness to self, community, and broader society.
• Excellence with Integrity - It means going beyond what is expected in adherence to ethical standards and principles.
• Inclusion - It means appreciating one's worth and engaging with practices that promote acceptance, accommodation, empowerment, and reaching out to others.
• Creative and Innovative - It is having the freedom to express oneself through extraordinary work that aims to provide meaningful solutions to social problems
• • Socially Responsible - It refers to the continuing development of one's social consciousness in engaging with the community and addressing broader social issues.