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Nature of Self

The document discusses the concepts of self, self-awareness, and self-concept. It defines self-concept as one's total perceptions of oneself, which plays an important role in psychological functioning. The document also discusses different conceptions of the self, including the self being composed of natural, social, and performative elements. It notes the self can be understood through the combination of what one knows about oneself and what others know. The document concludes by identifying six types of self-care: emotional, physical, social, practical, mental, and spiritual.

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Nature of Self

The document discusses the concepts of self, self-awareness, and self-concept. It defines self-concept as one's total perceptions of oneself, which plays an important role in psychological functioning. The document also discusses different conceptions of the self, including the self being composed of natural, social, and performative elements. It notes the self can be understood through the combination of what one knows about oneself and what others know. The document concludes by identifying six types of self-care: emotional, physical, social, practical, mental, and spiritual.

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Nature of Self

Lesson 1
Learning Objectives:
Define self, self-awareness and self concept.
Identify what are included in the self
concept
Identify the Six(6) types of self-care,
What is the Self?

Who am I?
Only in understanding the
self can we understand our
Why is it society (and vice versa)
important to
know the Understanding the self help
SELF? us identify our role, and in
turn, possible contribution to
the lives of others.
Self Concept
Self-concept is the totality of
perceptions that each person
has of themself. This self-
identity plays an important
role in psychological
functioning (Simonsa et al,
2012, p.874). Carl Rogers saw
self-concept as a
multidimensional concept
comprised of three
components, as shown in the
diagram below (McLeod,
2008).
Different Conceptions of the Self

The self is natural


The self is an
and automatically
essential part of
comes with the
well being.
individual
Different Conceptions of the Self

There is a true We only need


Ex. Be true to
and unified to figure out
who you are
self who this self is.
Different Conceptions of the Self

The self is It is only through


maintained consumption that Ex. “Express
through capitalist we define yourself… spend”
activities ourselves
Different Conceptions of the Self

Kapwa at pakikipagkapwa
The self is seen as
inherently connected to Ideal form of relating Ex. “Ibang tao”
other people with another human as
fellows
Different Conceptions of the Self

The role that


Strong external
people occupy Ex. “Teacher ka
influences on the
make them who pa naman”
self.
they are.
Different Conceptions of the Self

We have a
Who we are is Ex. “Private FB
front stage and
a performance. or Twitter”
a back stage.
Different Conceptions of the Self

I – how you see


The self is yourself
-George Herbert
composed of the “I”
Mead’s Theory Me – how others
and “Me”.
see you
Different Conceptions of the Self

Generalized
others – How
society sees you.
Different Conceptions
of the Self

The self is composed of


a combination of what
the person knows and
what other people
know.
Anyone who is dedicated to self-
improvement, personal
development or the higher goal
of spiritual growth needs to
Self Awareness actively seek to understand
oneself. This is because only
when one understands where
one lacks, can he or she focus
their efforts on what to improve.
Six Types of Self-Care

There are six types of self-care: emotional,


physical, social, practical, mental, and
spiritual.
Six Types of Self-Care

Emotional Self-Care
Practical Self-Care
Physical Self-Care
Mental Self-Care
Social Self-Care
Spiritual Self-Care
End of Discussion

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