Physical Self - GED101 Understanding The Self - Lesson 4

Phys Self ical GED101 Understanding the Self What is BEAUTY to you? Considering how you look now, is there anything you wish to change? PERSONAL FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE PERCEPTION OF THE PHYSICAL SELF...

Phys Self ical GED101 Understanding the Self What is BEAUTY to you? Considering how you look now, is there anything you wish to change? PERSONAL FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE PERCEPTION OF THE PHYSICAL SELF 1 Introspection Self-Perception Theory It is the process by which one observes and. examines one's internal state(mental and 2. explains that since one's internal state is difficult emotional) after behaving in a certain way. to interpret, people can infer their inner states by observing their own behavior - as if they are an outside observer.  3 Self-Concept 4 Personal Identity It is a cognitive representation of self-. knowledge which includes the sum total of. develops over the years. This is the concept a person has about himself that all beliefs that people have about Ex. Nationality, gender, physical traits, race, themselves.  SOCIAL FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE PERCEPTION OF THE PHYSICAL SELF 1. 2 Attachment Process and Social Looking-glass Self Appraisal. Charles Horton Cooley stated that a People learn about their value and lovability person's self grows out of society's when they experiences how their interpersonal interactions and the mothers or caregivers care for them and perception of others respond to their needs.  3 Social Comparison. A way of understanding oneself by comparing one's traits, abilities or opinions to that of others. Upward social comparison - it happens when an individual compares himself to others who are better than him. Downward social comparison - it happens when an individual compares himself to someone who is in worse situation than he is especially when he is feeling so low.  THE IMPACT OF CULTURE ON BODY IMAGE AND SELF ESTEEM Culture is defined as a social system that is characterized by the shared meanings that are attributed to people and events by its members. Cultural aspects can either be a positive or negative influence on body-image and on self-esteem. Ex: Ideal standards of body sizes and beauty “To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others, YOU NEED TO ACCEPT YOURSELF”