Self-Concept and Perspectives PDF

PRAYER FOR THE DAY Jesus, thank you for your incredible, boundless love for me. Open the eyes of my heart, that I would see myself clearly. Help me to see my own goodness and to stop comparing myself to others. Lord I pray that I will always respect myself and believe my worth. I ask you Jesus...

PRAYER FOR THE DAY Jesus, thank you for your incredible, boundless love for me. Open the eyes of my heart, that I would see myself clearly. Help me to see my own goodness and to stop comparing myself to others. Lord I pray that I will always respect myself and believe my worth. I ask you Jesus to illuminate any thoughts I think, any lies I believe that it is time for me to renounce and reject in Your name. Lord Jesus free me from all temptation to be unkind to myself, to judge or criticize myself. Draw me in to Your most Sacred Heart and keep me there – safe, free, beloved. I pray in Jesus’ name, Amen! -De Yarrison  Module 1 The SELF from various perspectives PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE In Psychology, the “self” is viewed as either a cognitive construct (meaning and sense according to experience). The “self” is also an affective representation of one’s identity. The cognitive aspect of the self is known as self-concept PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE In modern psychology, the earliest formulation of the self is derived from the distinction between the self as “I,” the subjective knower, and the self as “me,” the object that is known. Self-concept => a collection of beliefs one rules about one self and responses and others embodies the answer to the question “who am I?” => self-knowledge, a cognitive structure that includes beliefs about personality traits, physical characteristics, abilities, values, goals, and roles, as well as the knowledge that an individual exist as individuals Six Domains related to Self-Concept (according to psychologist Dr. Bruce A. Bracken in 1992) the social domain – the ability of a person to interact with others 2) the competence domain – ability to meet the basic needs 3) the affect domain – the awareness of the emotional state Six Domains related to Self-Concept 4) the physical domain- the feeling about look, health, physical condition and over all appearance 5) academic domain – success or failure in the school 6) family domain – how well one function within the family unit ACTUAL SELF IDEAL SELF OUGHT SELF Who you are Who you like Who you at the to be think you moment should be William James The “I” and “me” The “I” is the thinking, acting and feeling self (Alata, et al, 2018) The “me” are the physical and psychological characteristics and capabilities that makes you who you are. “I” acts and decides while “me” feels Class Activity… Sit in a way that we form a large circle Grab 1 whole yellow paper Write your name and nickname List 5 to 10 of the qualities or traits that define who you are Write a border line after the last quality/trait After the border, write: WHO DO YOU THINK I AM BASED ON WHAT YOU SEE ME DO AND HEAR ME SAY? Class Activity… Pass the paper clockwise Describe your classmate in one or two words until your paper reaches you back. Compare the qualities in your paper. Which qualities are similar and are not? Which quality/ies do you think is your true “self”? Sigmund Freud The self is described a product of the interaction of the three distinct layers: ID, EGO AND SUPEREGO Sigmund Freud Id – instinctual and primitive, impulsive Superego – moral, conscientious Ego – realistic layer of the self that mediates between the id and superego Heinz Kohut suggested that some degree of narcissism (self-love) could actually be healthy and beneficial to a person's relationships with others Heinz Kohut when parents fail to provide empathic responses, a child would not develop a healthy sense of self-esteem and would therefore look to other sources to gain a sense of worth and value. Carl Gustav Jung The self is one of the several archetypes that SIGNIFIES THE COHERENT WHOLE. THE SELF IS THE UNIFIED CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS MIND The self is the end product of individuation https://www.redbubble.com/i/magnet/Carl-Jung-Self-Ego-Shadow-Model- Jungian-Psychology-Teacher-by-isstgeschichte/83650188.TBCTK Carl Gustav Jung The self is autonomous The self is a source of dreams The self would appear in dreams as an authority figure that guides an individual’s present (The LibreTexts libraries) Carl Rogers NATIONALITY FAMILY INTERESTS SELF RELIGION COURSE PHYSICAL HOBBIES CHARAC self-schema => an organized TERISTICS system of our collection of knowledge about who we are Rogers described the self-concept as being composed of three parts: Ideal self (the person you want to be) Self-image (how you see yourself at this moment in time) Self-esteem (How much you like, accept, and value yourself) SELF-AWARENESS Happens when we are aware of our self-concepts When we have an accurate knowledge of our own personality or character. Carver and Scheier’s two types of self that we can be aware of: 1) The private self or your internal standards and private thoughts and feelings; and 2) The public self or your public image commonly geared toward having a good presentation of yourself to others. Tory Higgins’ Self-Discrepancy Theory (1987): 1. The ACTUAL SELF(who you are at the moment) 2. The IDEAL SELF (who you like to be) 3. The OUGHT SELF (who you think you should be) Class Activity 1 whole yellow paper Divide into three parts (lengthwise) for the first half First fold: My ideal characteristics Second Fold: My actual characteristics Third fold: What I must do to be the best person I can be Second Half: What are the things I could try to boost my self-esteem and self-concept? WESTERN AND EASTERN PERSPECTIVES The western and eastern perspectives have different views of the self. Culture and Religion play a significant role on how people from the west vs the people from the east view the self. EASTERN PERSPECTIVES (Collectivistic) Confucianism Taoism Buddhism The Filipino view of the “Self” Confucianism sees the self as interwoven with one's social roles and responsibilities rather than distinct and independent, sharing its pride and failures (Alata, et al, 2018). The personal self is subdued (repressed) for the good of many to maintain balance and order in the society. Taoism The self is one of the forms and manifestations of the Tao (universe) The ideals self is selfless and lives a balance (equality) and harmony with society and nature through naturality and spontaneity. Buddhism The self is an illusion, born out of ignorance, of craving control and is human-centered The self is the source of all suffering Filipino view of the self reflects a collectivistic perspective, as Filipinos tend to emphasize values and traits that promote interpersonal cooperation, reciprocity, and social acceptance, rather than individualistic values such as autonomy and uniqueness (Church,1987;Lynch,1973). emphasizes “sarili” which refers to one’s own personhood embracing the body and soul and "loob” which refers to the interior and holistic nature of the self (seen as good). Western Perspective (Individualistic) The self is unique to an individual The self is understood through the links of its different parts Believes in a Supreme Being that enables the self of its capabilities and polarities (such as being good or bad) The self is free and autonomous The self is materialistic (needs) and rational Thought Paper What Eastern, Western and Filipino characteristics do you have in your “self”? How do these characteristics make your “self” similar and different to your family and friends? Are you satisfied with your “self” at the moment? Which perspective makes more sense to you? In what way? Sources: Stevens, R. (Ed.). (1996). Understanding the self. Sage Publications, Inc; Open University Press. Understanding the self. Alata et. al. (2018). Rex Book Store ISBN 9789712386701 https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/uts-understanding-the-self-the-self-in-sociological- perspective/242840675#22 https://www.armyacademy.ro/reviste/rev2_2016/Pomohaci.pdf Images: Google.com https://www.studocu.com/ph/document/university-of-batangas/practical-research/the-self-according- to-psychology/16104013 https://app.jove.com/science-education/v/11041/concepts/self-discrepancy-theory https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/loob-and-kapwa-filipino-philosophy/69704286#43