PHYSICAL

SELF
UNDERSTANDING THE SELF
 • Refers to the body that includes
basic parts such as head, arms,
and legs
WHAT IS • Made up of other organs such as
PHYSICA the brain, heart, lungs, stomach,
intestines, and muscles
L SELF • In general, the body performs its
function least well during (1)
infancy and (2) old age

• Physical efficiency generally

peaks in early childhood and
declines into the middle age
 • Physical development and
growth during childhood
continues at a slow rate
WHAT IS
PHYSICA • One of the crucial stages of
development is the
L SELF adolescence stage

• It is a tangible aspect of
the person that can be
directly observed and
examined
WILLIAM SIGMUND
JAMES WILHELM
Considered body FREUD
REICH
as initial source of Argued that
In
sensation and mind and body
psychoanalytic
necessary for the are one
origin and school,
construction of
B.F.
maintenance of
All SKINNER
personality the self and Says that the
personality psychological
role of the
It is an element of makes the body processes, he
body is of
spiritual hygiene
and core of postulated, are
of supreme primary
human a part of
significance importance
experience physical
processes and
vice versa
ERIK ERIKSON
The role of bodily organs is especially important in early
development stages of a person’s life. Later in life, the
development of physical as well as intellectual skills help
determine whether the individual will achieve a sense of
competence and ability to choose demanding roles in a complex
society.
CARL JUNG
Argued that the physical body and the external world can be
known only as a psychological experiences

There is entire discipline devoted to physical Self “Hath-

yoga” or the Yoga of the body. The Indian Tradition views
growth and enlightenment as the whole body event, which
is not possible until one has a pure and strong body.
FACTORS IN THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE
PHYSICAL
The developmentSELF
of the individual is caused by two
interacting forces:
1. HEREDITY (NATURE) – the
transmission of traits or
characteristics from parents to
off spring.
2. ENVIRONMENT (NURTURED) –
the sum total of the forces or
experiences that a person
undergoes from conception to old
age.
THE FERTILIZATION
BEGINNI meeting of the egg cell and sperm
cell
NG OF ZYGOTE
LIFE fertilized egg cell, contains all the
hereditary potentials from the
parents

GENES
true carriers of hereditary
characteristics of the parents
THE
BEGINNING OF
LIFE
The sex and other
CHROMOSOMES are Chromosomes are
thread like tissue
physical traits are classified as
that carries the
determined by the AUTOSOMES or
genes, and are
combination of trait chromosomes
usually found in
chromosomes and (22 pairs) and
pairs
genes during GONOSOME or sex
There are 23 pairs
fertilization chromosome
of chromosomes

• The sex of the offspring depends • Genes are classified as

on the pairing of the sex DOMINANT (strong genes)
chromosomes from the father and RECESSIVE (weak
and mother genes)
ELIZABETH B.
Outlined the stages in the
HURLOCK life span
PRENATAL – fertilization to PUBERTY – 10 to 14 years
birth old

INFANCY – birth to 2 weeks ADOLOSCENCE – 14 to 18 years

of life old

BABYHOOD – 2 weeks of life to EARLY ADULTHOOD – 18 to

2nd year 40 years

EARLY CHILDHOOD – 2 to 6 MIDDLE ADULTHOOD – 40 to

years old 60 years

LATE CHILDHOOD – 6 to 12 LATE ADULTHOOD – 60 years

years old old to death
BODY
• Refers to how individuals perceive,
IMAGE
think and feel about their body and
physical appearance.

APPEARANCE refers to
everything about a person that
others can observe such as
height, weight, skin color, clothes
and hairstyle

Through appearance, people show

others the kind of persons they
BODY
IMAGE
It appears that the body image is
related to self-esteem

SELF-ESTEEM is a person’s overall

evaluation of his or her own worth.

Body image can affect both the

adolescent’s physical and
psychological well-being
 CAUSES OF POOR BODY IMAGE
Parents’ emphasis on thin ideal body lead girls to experience body dissatisfaction

Bullying and peer pressure have been associated with greater body
dissatisfaction

Media such as television, advertisements, music and movies. They are

filled with good-looking faces, making women and men concerned with
physical attractiveness

The result is that it can cause a great deal of money to pay for the physical
attractiveness that women and men want to achieve.

The reality, however, is that the standards of beauty presented in the

media are so unrealistic
EFFECTS OF Girls who have higher
body dissatisfaction are

POOR BODY likely to

depression,
experience
low self-

IMAGE esteem
disorders.
and eating

ANOREXIA NERVOSA
is an eating disorder in Can hinder social interactions, leading to
isolation or avoidance of activities that
which the person involve physical presence. It can also
refuses to eat for fear affect mental health, increasing the risk
of gaining weight which of eating disorders and other
psychological issues.
can result in severe
starvation and death. Can lead to various negative effects, including low
self-esteem, anxiety, and depression. Individuals
may engage in unhealthy behaviors such as
excessive dieting, exercise, or even substance abuse
in an attempt to conform to societal beauty
standards.
IMPORTANCE OF
BEAUTY
Standards of beauty have changed over time based on
changing cultural values

All cultures have, more or less, the same concept standards of

beauty have changed over time based on changing cultural values

Generally, humans who have clean and unblemished skin, thick

shinny hair, well-proportioned bodies and symmetrical faces, have
traditionally been considered the most beautiful
IMPORTANCE OF
BEAUTY
Beauty is considered important throughout history

This is because these features indicate youth, health, good

genes and fertility

Attractive people have a lot of advantages in life. For

example, men tend to seek attractive women as mates.
IMPORTANCE OF
BEAUTY
Studies have shown that men and women who are
physically attractive have more opportunities such as job,
promotion and income.

Also, people tend to view attractive people as good,

happier, smarted and better people.

Generally, unattractive people are less liked and assisted.

Above all things physical, it is more
important to be beautiful in the
inside