Conditions of Individual Identity

refers to the conditions of identity that make the individual distinct from all others.

means the qualities, characteristics, beliefs, etc. that makes a person or group unique from one another

is the knowledge and understanding of one’s own learning’s, characters, motivations, and capabilities

an individual must know his/her experiences, sensations, attitudes, and beliefs.

is the development of qualities and skills that make a person carry out actions which you have thought about yourself and not been told to do by others which are the basis of all learnings.

refers to the inner self. it means you have the freedom to do what you want. it focuses on internal attributes like our abilities, natural intelligence, and a sense of worth and self esteem that help us to strive to achieve our goals in life.

is the characteristics of the self that determines individual’s uniqueness among others

is a mental picture of an individual and is quite resistance to change through time regarding one’s abilities, personalities, and role. it is how you see yourself and feels about your personality, achievement, and values in life.

is based on the perspective that the self emerges from social interactions, such as observing and interacting with others, responding to others' opinions about oneself, and internalizing external opinions and internal feelings about oneself.

described the self as a product of social interactions, and that the ‘self’ defines itself thru the “Looking Glass”, in which the person subconsciously copies the traits of the people who he interacts with.

according to him, that our personality, or the self, and our identity continuously changes due to the demand of multitude of social context, new information technologies, and globalization.

according to him, individual achieve self-identity through prestige and symbols, and we consume goods that will give us the feeling of goodness instead of choosing our needs. we keep on finding more because we can never be satisfied in life

believes that to understand the self is to know thyself. the knowledge of oneself can be achieve through working on oneself, with others to become the sort of person who could know himself, and thus be responsible to the world, to others, and to oneself, intellectually, morally, and practically.

the self is made up of the soul which is the essence of a living being which is not separated from the body. according to him, human have vegetative soul, sensitive soul, and rational soul. vegetative soul can grow and nourish himself; sensitive soul experience sensation and move locally; and rational soul have its ability to receive forms of other things.

the self is the thinking person. he stressed that the mind is the substance within the brain capable of thinking (affirming, doubting, judging, etc.). the self then, is the one that make us ware to perceive the external world.

that self is nothing more than mental perceptions which are available to our memory. this perception relies on our previous experiences that give meaning based on the principles of cause and effects.

the self can be understood by examining one’s mind, what constitute the mind. Locke stressed that mind consist of memory where our consciousness (thoughts, experiences) reside.

refers to a person’s experience as a single, unitary, autonomous being that is separate from others, experienced with continuity through time and place.

includes consciousness of one’s physicality as well as one’s inner character and emotional life.

self has three layers: the id, ego, and super ego.

which works on the pleasure principle, is the seat of our passion, desires, and other instinctual drives like bodily needs, want and impulse.

regulates our actions. (Example, we can resist the urge of stealing money from others, but instead we work to earn money).

works on the morality principle, is the seat of what is right or wrong –as it reflects the internalization of cultural rules, set by the guidance and influence of our parents.

3 layers of self

the self is our inner personality and can be likened to the soul. the self is influenced by the experiences a person has in their life, and out interpretations of those experiences.

is how you perceiving your behavior, abilities, and unique characteristics.

a collection of beliefs one holds about oneself and the responses of others. it embodies the answer to the question "Who am I?"

parts of self concept

the person you want to be

how you see yourself, including attributes like your physical characteristics, personality traits, and social roles

how much you like, accept, or value yourself, which can be impacted by several factors including how others see you, how you think you compare to others, and your role in society

according to him the self signifies the unification of consciousness and unconsciousness in a person, and representing the psyche.

the self is the unity of the “self” and “others” expressed in the Filipino word “kapwa.”

is the concept how every Filipino think behaves and relates with others.

refers to one's inner self, or, to the internal dimension of a person's identity.

the physical, outward appearance.

where our consciousness (thoughts, experiences) reside.

the substance within the brain capable of thinking

can grow and nourish himself

experience sensation and move locally

have its ability to receive forms of other things.