GE PSY1A Understanding The Self Lesson 7: The Physical Self PDF

DAVAO CENTRAL COLLEGE, INC. ACSCU-ACI ACCREDITED Juan dela Cruz St., Toril, Davao City GE PSY1A UNDERSTANDING THE SELF STUDY GUIDE Unit 3: Unpacking the...

DAVAO CENTRAL COLLEGE, INC. ACSCU-ACI ACCREDITED Juan dela Cruz St., Toril, Davao City GE PSY1A UNDERSTANDING THE SELF STUDY GUIDE Unit 3: Unpacking the Self (Part 1) Lesson 7: The Physical Self Introduction Since we are already equipped with different information on the definition of self from different perspectives, you are now ready to unpack yourself and explore further in unleashing your potential. But before moving into a new lesson, let’s discuss on development of yourself as a first-year student. 1. After six (6) weeks in college, list the name of your new friends in school and identify their characters. Great! You can add more friends. 2. What made you click? That's interesting! Please continue building happy memories while studying. Hold on because we are about to discuss a new topic, but before that, let us identify the competencies you may acquire this week. Learning Objectives At the end of the term, you will be able to: LO5: Explore the different aspects of self and identity. LO6: Demonstrate critical, reflective thought in integrating the various aspects of self and identity. LO7: Identify the different forces and institutions that impact the development of various aspects of self and identity. LO8: Examine one's self against the different aspects of self-discussed in class. 74  DAVAO CENTRAL COLLEGE, INC. ACSCU-ACI ACCREDITED Juan dela Cruz St., Toril, Davao City Intended Learning Outcomes At the end of this lesson, you will be able to: Explore the different aspects of self and identity. Demonstrate critical, reflective thought in integrating the various aspects of self and identity. Identify the different forces and institutions that impact the development of various aspects of self and identity. Examine one’s self against the different aspects of self discussed in class. At this point, we will now start the actual lesson. Just enjoy the ride, and I hope you will learn a lot. 75  DAVAO CENTRAL COLLEGE, INC. ACSCU-ACI ACCREDITED Juan dela Cruz St., Toril, Davao City Key Concepts The physical self refers to the body which we interface with our environment and fellow being. It is a tangible aspect of the person that can be directly observed and examined. People nowadays are too conscious of how they look. How they see themselves in the mirror, how people will look at them and what will people say about them. The concept of ourselves and the perception of people around us will always have a big effect on how we deal with a situation, cultural or not. This discussion of the Physical Self has found its place in different Schools of Psychology, like psychoanalysis, behaviorism, humanism, etc. For example: William James considered the body as the initial source of sensation and necessary for the origin and maintenance of personality. It is an element of spiritual hygiene of supreme significance. For example, a boxer during a fight does not notice/feel his wounds until the intensity of the fight subsided. Sigmund Freud, in the Psychoanalytical school, the construction of self and personality makes the physical body the core of the human experience. Wilhelm Reich argued that mind and body are one; all psychological processes, he postulated, are a part of physical processes, and vice versa. 76  DAVAO CENTRAL COLLEGE, INC. ACSCU-ACI ACCREDITED Juan dela Cruz St., Toril, Davao City According to Erik Erikson, the role of bodily organs is especially important in the early developmental stages of a person’s life. Later in life, the development of physical as well as intellectual skills helps determine whether the individual will achieve a sense of competence and ability to choose demanding roles in a complex society. For example, a child gets their confidence when they are bigger, stronger, faster, and more capable of learning complex skills. Carl Jung argued that the physical body and the external world can be known only as psychological experiences. B.F. Skinner, says that the role of the body is of primary importance. This different orientation clearly shows us and explains how people deal with their physical selves. Regardless of what culture or traditions he or she may be, his or her interpretation of himself will be how people act in the community. Self – Esteem "We all know that self-esteem comes from what you think of yourself, not what other people think of you" - Gloria Graynor People from different cultures have opted to change their features in an attempt to meet the cultural standards of beauty, as well as their religious and/or social obligations. They modify and adorn their bodies as part of the complex process of creating and re-creating their personal and social identity to be accepted by society and to be able to accept themselves. This includes body painting, tattooing, pieces of jewelry, and adornments. Youth in the present time are too conscious of the physical attributes that they are not confident to face the day without make-up. As our physical self, dictates how we act in front of other people it also defines how we will manage our self-esteem. Yet, this self-esteem is vital to how we form positive and healthy relationships with people around us. We have different kinds of self-esteem; Inflated Self- Esteem (this person holds high regard for themselves. Better than others to the point of underestimating them), High Self-Esteem (this is positive self-esteem, which makes the person satisfied with themselves), and Low Self-Esteem (this person do not value themselves and do not trust their possibilities). Most of the time, this self-esteem is defined by what physical attributes they have. Beauty as defined by society, culture, or traditions, is what matters to the person. As a BSIT Student: People in the IT field are prone to physical insecurities because of the lifestyle brought by work. We may gain weight, develop acne, or experience hair loss due to stress and the time spent in the virtual world. Despite these hurdles, we must always consider having a healthy lifestyle and being acquainted with real people face-to-face. Having a mobile work environment allows us to do our job everywhere. So, we can go to our dream destination while setting a conducive work schedule. 77  DAVAO CENTRAL COLLEGE, INC. ACSCU-ACI ACCREDITED Juan dela Cruz St., Toril, Davao City Additional Learning Resources To further explore this topic, let us do this simple exercise. Go to Media in your Facebook account and check your first profile picture then compare it to your recent profile picture. Study Questions What is the story behind your first profile picture on Facebook? How often do you change your profile picture? Why is that? What are the changes you observed from the first profile picture to the current profile picture? That was fun! Keep on reinventing yourself and do not be afraid of changes. 78  DAVAO CENTRAL COLLEGE, INC. ACSCU-ACI ACCREDITED Juan dela Cruz St., Toril, Davao City Learning Activities WEEK 7 TITLE: MY BODY BUDDY ASSESSMENT Course Title: Instructor: Student Name: Course: Year: Date Submitted: Please read the instructions carefully and consult with the instructional coach if you have any questions. Deadlines in the VLE will not be extended. Date of Submission: Rubric Used: Rubric for Grading Infographics Things to do: 1. Create an account in Canva and join this team. https://www.canva.com/design/DAFrl8ilQuk/GpcmHwmfNPt3OVAue0KitA/view ?utm_content=DAFrl8ilQuk&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link& utm_source=publishsharelink&mode=preview 2. Make a copy of the template entitled The Physical Self and rename it as MY PHYSICAL SELF https://bit.ly/3eyDyyp 3. There are six (6) slides in the Canva template. Cover Page – you need to create a title and tagline for your project. Best Photo (Slide 2) – insert your best photo in the frame the post your name, course, and a short description of your physical self. About your Idol (Slide 3) – insert the picture of a person that you admire and describe its impact on your physical self. Glow-up (Slide 4) – insert a picture of when you were in high school and a picture of now as a college student. State its similarities and differences. Flexi It! (Slide 5) – insert a picture of a particular body part that you usually flex or prod of and provide a justification. Insecurity (Slide 6) – insert a picture of a particular body part that you are not confident in showing to the public and a picture of a body part of someone else that you wish to have. 4. Download the six (6) slides in one PDF file with the same file name. 5. Upload the PDF file to your Google Drive and share the link as a Viewer before posting it on VLE. 6. Invalid file name will be marked zero. 7. Watch these tutorials as your guide. How To Make A Copy Of A Template On Canva - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s18as2Fy8v0 How To Use Frames In Canva - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmf66XfBnR8 How To Download A PDF From Canva - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA_K-i9p7mQ 79  DAVAO CENTRAL COLLEGE, INC. ACSCU-ACI ACCREDITED Juan dela Cruz St., Toril, Davao City Summary The physical self is the first aspect of our life that needs to be addressed in unpacking ourselves because it is the most visible representation of ourselves. Our physical insecurities come from different backgrounds that most of us carry on up until now. We may experience being bullied or left behind because of how we look and how different we are from the majority which affected our self-esteem. Although it’s a cliché to say that we have to embrace our flaws and enrich the things that will make us productive in society. References Demello, M. (2014). Beautiful bodies. Body studies: An introduction (pp 173 – 188). Routledge. Demello, M. (2014). Fat and thin bodies. Body studies: An introduction (pp 189 – 205). Routledge. Curated: Catamio, J.R., Estoque, R., Gotinga, T.J., Laresma, L. (n.d.). Worktext in Understanding the Self (Theory, Method and Application) Cierva, M. (2021). Undertanding the Self General Education 1 80