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Chasing material things in search of happiness leads to a very disappointing outcome, according to the text.
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The students should be able to compare and contrast various viewpoints through which the material self is seen, as per the learning objectives.
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The learning objectives include assessing the self toward various concepts and ideas pertaining to its material component.
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According to the schedule, students are expected to explore and grasp the distinct facets of self and identity.
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The text asserts, "You are what you eat," and takes it one step further by stating, "You are what you have."
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The reflective question "What do your possessions mean" is provided in the text.
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The material self encompasses all intangible objects, people, or places an individual designates as 'my' or 'mine'.
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The bodily self includes possessions and places that are an intimate part of a person's identity.
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The extracorporeal self only refers to the physical entities that a person considers 'theirs'.
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William James expanded the study of the self to include only physical aspects of an individual.
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Emotional investment in an object or entity is not a factor in determining if it is part of an individual's self.
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James argues that possessions are not valued simply for what they provide but also because they become part of an individual.
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People's desire to acquire products is not linked to who they are or their self-identity.
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There is a direct association between a person's self-identity with what they possess.
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The bodily self includes only physical possessions, not psychological ownership.
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The concept of the extracorporeal self refers to the physical entities only.
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