physical self

• physical self - refers to the concrete dimensions of the body, it is tangible aspect of the person which can be directly observed and examined.
• physical characteristics - these are the defining traits or features of the person's body.
• types of body: ectomorph, mesomorph, endomorph
• ectomorph - narrow hips and clavicles, small joints, thin build
• mesomorph - wide clavicles, narrow waist, thinner joints
• endomorph - blocky, thick rib cage, wide/ thicker joints
• erik erikson - believed in the importance of the body from early development because the physical as well as intellectual skills will somehow serve as a basis to whether a person has achieved a sense of competence
• william james - considered the body as the initial source of sensation
• puberty - the time in life when you begin to become an adult
• some changes that happen in puberty are also known as adolescence
• this transition period in human life span lasts from 18-22 years old of age
• puberty starts because of sex hormones
• male physiology - the production of sperm begins. wet dreams and spontaneous erections of penis are normal part of adolescence
• changes in boys - penis and testes size, pubic hair, body shape, voice change, body odor and acne
• female physiology - eggs in ovaries begin to mature and are released during ovulation
• changes in girls - breast development, body hair, pubic hair, mestruation, body odor and acne
• body image - refers to the way one sees himself/herself or the way he/she imagines how he/she looks
• self esteem - overall sense of self worth or personal value. it is also significant in one's motivation and success in life
• beauty - the quality of being physically attractive or the qualities in a person or a thing that give pleasure to the senses or to the mind
• eurocentrism - a tendency to interpret the world in terms of european or anglo-american values and experiences