PHYSICAL

SELF
Presented by: Group 1
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
a. explore the different aspects of physical self;
b. explain the importance of physical self and its development,
c. compare self-identity, self-image, self-concept and self-
esteem;
d. discuss in detail the factors that influence the development of
physical self and
assess himself herself against the different aspects of physical
self.
 INTRODUCTION

This Lesson highlights the Physical Self,

one of the dimensions of Self, by
providing a comprehensive discussion to
address the learning outcomes given
above.
 ASPECTS OF PHYSICAL SELF
Within a day, how many times do you stand before a
mirror and ask yourself. Am I beautiful? Am I
satisfied with how I look? Then you stare again and
meticulously examine the image before you - front,
side and back. Did you like what you saw?
The image you are gazing at the mirror is your physical self the body, the
concrete and tangible part of your 'self" that can be directly seen and
examined. As you intently examine the details of yourself, you notice the
color of your hair, the skin tone, your body figure, your height and many
other features. All these make up your personal appearance or personal
characteristics; only you have these particular features; no one else but
you, and you are identified as "you" because of them. They are unique to
you ONLY and no other. They make you different from all others.
Our physical self is the first aspect that is noticed in a person. As such,
many would like to enhance their physical appearance, their God-given
looks. And that is commendable. They are entitled to that. However,
beyond the looks, we also need to respect and pay particular attention to
our whole body and being; it is God's gift to us, with all its natural
features. We give value to our physical self because it is the seat of all
other selves; material/economic self, spiritual self, political self, sexual
self and digital self. As such, we keep it physically healthy, clean and neat
and beautiful inside out.
In the story of creation, God Himself marvelled at the goodness and beauty of
His creation. And to man, whom He created last, was given the authority to
subdue the earth. For all that God has given us, we manifest our gratitude and
respect to God's work by preserving and sustaining continually all these gifts
through proper care of ourselves and our environment including the right
attitude.
As we mature,our idea of what is good and beautiful changes as we interact
with our surrounding, with what we see in others and what we observe in
Western culture. We tend to compare ourselves with others, most particularly,
in style and fashion. Now, we are more inclined to imitate others; we have the
tendency to prefer imported products over the locally-made ones.
Our standard for what is good and beautiful has also changed, partly because of the influence
of Western culture. To many, a beautiful woman has a long nose, lighter, fairer skin, blonde
or colored hair and slim body figure and other features commonly seen among Western
women. So our preference for the `mestiza’ type. Our standard of beauty and goodness is
further elevated by the flooding of beauty products and the rising of beauty salons, gyms for
physical fitness and sometimes and to a certain extent, of technology.
Speaking of technology, Manny Calayan's and Vicky Belo's names have become by-words in
the beauty industry. Belo's billboards, for example, are covered with the pictures of
exquisitely beautiful and handsome, well-carved and muscled models What is their message:
Come, invest and we will create a new, beautiful you. Of course, many submit themselves to
enhancement procedures. Today, undergoing the procedures, especially when performed by
famous names in the industry, has become a status symbol.
While there is nothing wrong with enhancing one's appearance, the alterations in
the physical self will have life- altering consequences in the personality of the
person. And usually, these consequences are negative.
The following practices are popular among many health enthusiasts in keeping
themselves physically fit, youthful and naturally glowing.
1. Improve sleeping habit. As the saying goes, early to bed,early to rise makes Juan
healthy, wealthy and wise. It is true. Sleeping early makes one healthier, wrinkle-
free, more active, able to maintain a positive disposition and more productive.

2. Observe correct eating habit Valuable suggestions are, eat the right food; avoid
junk foods and soda. This practice is proven to be good in attaining healthy skin,
ideal body weight and sustained youthfulness.
3. Do regular exercise Regular toning of the muscles provides the stamina, energy and strength and
keeps one physically fit and well-shaped It helps in achieving a healthy core and correct waistline.

4. Maintain a healthy lifestyle, Sustaining a healthy lifestyle requires discipline in terms of food
intake and other habits. For example, doing away with drinking and smoking is a prevention against
illnesses and diseases. Eating good food contributes to having a stronger immune system, like,
preference for fresh vegetables and fruits, rather than canned foods and processed meat products.

5. Practice right hygiene. Taking a bath daily keeps the skin clean and healthy. It adds glow to the
skin. Applying body lotion, preferably one that has a higher SPF, or dermatested, protects yourself
from the radiation of the sun; apply a good quality of body deodorant. Cap this with a dub a
favorite scent.

6. Feel confident Looking good and feeling clean inside out and smelling good daily, will make you
feel naturally beautiful proud of yourself.
As part of the natural course of nature, physical changes become
evident at the onset of puberty. During this period, some changes
noticed among the boys are their voice gets deeper, hair starts to show
on their faces. This develops into mustache, as they progress into
adulthood. At this period, they experience rapid growth a span of two
to three years. This is referred to as growth spurt. Also, during this
period, they attain body maturity when they experience ejaculation, the
ejection of semen through the penis. On the other hand, maturity of
the body among the girls is attained when girls experience their first
menstruation. It is at this stage when they become capable of
reproduction.
More noticeable changes occur when the individual reaches adolescence, the transition
between childhood and adulthood. This period is divided into three stages, described as
follows. Early adolescence stage is herween 11-14 years old. It has been observed that during
this period, adolescents would rather tell their stories to their peers rather than to their
family. The middle adolescence stage is between 15-17 years old, when the children
demonstrate consistency to achieve their goals in life. In the late adolescence stage, between
18-24 years old, they become more concerned of others rather than, mainly, of themselves.
Related to the study of the Self, it is during the late adolescence stage when children notice
further the changes in their physical self. They become more conscious of how they look, rather
than the other aspects of the Self. Sometimes, they are able to adapt to the changes, but there
are others who find these changes difficult to accept. We discussed earlier that the changes in
the Self are affected by the surrounding. Thus, their perception of themselves is not only
affected by these changes in their body, but also by what people say about them, the culture and
the environment where they grew up.
Because of those factors, children at this period would
need guidance from their significant others to realize that
they should not only be concerned of their physical self, as
they should value a much higher goal that lasts and that is,
the formation of theif positive self-identity, self-image,
self-concept and self-esteem.
 SELF-IDENTITY, SELF-IMAGE, SELF-CONCEPT, SELF-ESTEEM
There are four important concepts related to physical self that we need to fully understand.
These are self-identity, self-image self-concept and self-esteem.

When asked to do a self-introduction, what usually would you tell people about you? In all
probability, you would state your name, your status, profession, your place of origin, the place
where you reside, your rank in the family - whether you're the eldest, or the youngest, as the
case may be. If you're a student, you will mention the name of your school, or the program
you're enrolled in. Right? That is how you are known. That is your personal self-identity.

What about self-image? Self-image refers to the idea one has of his/her abilities, appearance
and personality. For example, as you stand before the mirror, what do you see? How do you
look? What skills are you capable of doing? All these tell of your self- mage, the idea that you
have about yourself.
On the other hand, self-concept is a collection and construction of an
individual's thoughts, feelings and belief that he she holds about
himself herself and the responses of others about him/her. It is active,
dynamic and adaptive. It responds to the question "Who am I?" Like,
one may say, "I'm a sociable and accommodating person." or, one may
perceive himself/herself as an indispensible member of the
organization, or a nurturing, and caring person. Self-concept differs
from self-awareness which refers to the extent to which self-
knowledge is defined, consistent and currently applicable to one's
attitudes and dispositions.
Self-esteem, on the contrary, refers to bow much you appreciate,
value and like yourself. Your self-concept affects your self-esteem As
what we already discussed, what you hear from other people, their
influences and beliefs, including those of your family, contribute to the
formation of self-concept. For instance, one may look at himself
herself, and may form either positive or negative self-esteem of
himself herself. If one's attitude towards his/her physical self is
positive, his/her self- esteem is also positive. He/she feels confident
to express his/her opinion, decision, or objection, toward an issue
because he/she trasts himself herself well enough. It would he
otherwise, if he the lacks self-confidence.
With self-confidence one will be able to express himself, herself
freely. Thus, people with high self-esteem can establish better
work relationship than those with low self-esteem, or none at all.
It becomes necessary then that one builds his/her coufidence or
self-esteem. This calls for reflection, self-evaluation and self-
knowledge The philosophy, "know thyself," and "w thyself be
true." re-affirms this call. Aware of who he/she is, he she can
start liking of king of appreciating himself herself. What he/she
thinks of himself/herself is much more important than what
other think of him/her.
 FACTORS AFFECTING GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Let us consider the factors that impact the growth and development of a person. We will
discuss each of them for a better appreciation of how we become who and what we are now.

Heredity, Heredity is the transmission of physical characteristics from parents to children

through their genes. It influences all aspects of physical appearance such as height, weight,
body structures, the color of the eye, the texture of the hair and even intelligence and
aptitudes, Diseases are also passed through the genes, such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity
and more. These genetic factors can adversely affect the growth of child.
There are two biological factors that contribute to a child's growth and development. One is
nutrition. Nutrition becomes a vital factor in a child's overall development. Prior to birth a
mother's diet and overall health plays a role in the child's development. The other is gender
It plays a factor in cognitive maturation in that the boys tend to develop and learn
differently from girls. Research suggests that boys have lower level of school readiness than
girls.
Intelligence, Intelligence, specifically in emotion, means honestly evaluating
and paying attention to how you feel. When you feel a certain emotion, you do
your best to understand and explain it. You are aware of how your actions and
emotion impact not only yourself, but, other people, as well.

Environment. Environment is observed that a well-nurtured child does better

than a deprived one and the environment that they are constantly immersed in
contributes to this. For instance, a good school and a loving family, build in
them strong social and interpersonal skills, while excelling in academics and
extra- curricular activities. It is different for children who are raised in
stressful environment, such as poverty and broken families.
Geographical influence, Living in an exciting community that has parks, libraries and
community centres for group activities and sports, all play a role in how much a child is
involved. Unlike those who have nowhere to go to play, nor have the opportunity to be with
some other children to go outside often and spend time playing video games at home,
instead of being with other children and interacting with them. The world one lives has
cultural factors that help shape the child's thought. attitudes and behaviour. Like, in a
happy family where the father and the mother are loving and nurturing and showing good
role modelling, raising a well-adjusted child is not far behind.

The parent's socio-economic status is another factor. It can determine many things about
the child's early development, like, how he views the world, what, how much and how
often he eats in a day, the type of early childhood education he went to, his overall health,
or how others view him. What happens in a child's life between the ages of two through
five, impacts his later success or failure in life.
Accidents and incidents that children experienced may also affect their physical
development. Print and social media show that kids who have been exposed to
repeated trauma could become hypersensitive to physical contact, developing in them
sensorimotor problems. Shown in movies and television programs, physical and sexual
abuse could lead to many physical health problems. Teachers in schools heard sad
stories of kids who have been traumatized, causing them to suffer from headaches,
stomach aches and other somatic symptoms. All these have bearing on human growth
and development.
Make sense out of what had been discussed so far. Evaluate your physical self
and decide the shift or shifts you need to adjust in your person, considering the
negative comments referring to you as part of human experience and a
challenge to continually improve your total person. Accepting the challenge and
making the necessary shift would be doing yourself a great favour!
Instruction: On your ½ crosswise answer the following questions

1. How does self-identity, self-image, self-concept, and self-esteem

influence a person's perception of their physical self?
2. In what ways does culture, including Western influences, shape society's
standards of beauty and self-perception?
3. How do factors like heredity, environment, and socio-economic status
contribute to an individual's physical growth and development?
4. What are some healthy habits that contribute to maintaining a positive
physical self-image?
5. Why is it important to balance physical self-improvement with self-
acceptance and inner well-being?
THANK
YOU