Personal Development (Lesson 1 & 2) PDF

Personal Development Lesson 1: Knowing Oneself PERSONALITY Lesson 1. Knowing Oneself - Is referred to...

Personal Development Lesson 1: Knowing Oneself PERSONALITY Lesson 1. Knowing Oneself - Is referred to as the set of behaviors, feelings, Lesson 2. Developing the Whole Person thoughts and motives that identifies an individual - An essence of who we are and is the embodiment Type of test. of one's physical, psychological cognitive and Test I. Fill in the blanks affective and spiritual self Test II. Identification - Therefore, when we speak of the "SELF", we will Test III. Enumeration describe it in personality terms. Test IV. Enumerate and Explain. In the Philippine context, how do we describe personality? Adolescence is the time when young people start to ask The use of descriptive words like “mabait,” “masipag,” questions about themselves, about their future, and even “matapang,” “tahimik.” “disente,” “mapagmahal,”and many about their religious and political beliefs. others somewhat captures our understanding of the concept of personality. During the adolescent stage of development, the young person grapples with his or her identity. This may seem very TRAIT THEORIES philosophical to some, but knowing oneself is the first step in personal development One general point of view explains that personality deals with traits, and that trait or disposition is a major factor in Before we discuss the definitions of one’s self, we have to personality. define first the concept of the: Trait theory SELF - is an approach in identifying types of personalities - In philosophical terms, it is the being, which is the based on certain traits or attributes, which vary from source of a person’s consciousness. It is the one person to the other agent responsible for an individual’s thoughts and actions. Costa and McRae (1996) - is an intangible entity that directs a person’s - developed a categorized scheme that described thoughts and actions. personality - It is outside the physical realm of the person - they discovered the existence of five universal and widely agreed upon dimensions of personality Self is the union of these elements: - They called it the Big Five or the 1. Body five factor model OCEAN. - constitutes your physical attributes, your health , posture and poise Big Five or the five factor model (OCEAN) 2. Thoughts - These dimensions may be described using its most - the way you think and how thoughts you positive traits perceive things around you affect how you ➔ Openness to experience feel about them and bring about - curiosity, interest, imagination, and sensations. creativity to new ideas 3. Identity as a person - makes up your character or personality and ➔ Conscientiousness essentially distinguishes you from others - planning, organizing, hardworking, 4. Feelings or emotion controlling, persevering, and punctuality - You experience prompt you to act and ➔ Extraversion behave the way you do - sociable, talkative, active, outgoing, and fun-loving Sun Tzu ➔ Agreeableness - “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you - friendly, warm, trusting, generous, and need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you kind-hearted know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory ➔ Neuroticism gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know - calm, relaxed, and comfortable neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.” 1. If you understand both yourself and your opponent, you don’t need to worry about losing battles. 2. If you only understand yourself but not your opponent, you’ll win some battles but also lose some. 3. If you don’t understand either yourself or your opponent, you’ll lose all your battles. STRENGTH AND LIMITATION Personal Development Lesson 1: Developing the whole Person STRENGTHS - Knowing your strengths you will be more Holistic Development empowered to do developmental tasks. - a process of self - actualization and learning that - Equipped with skills essential in making wise combines an individual's mental, physical, social, decisions in life. emotional and spiritual growth - More competent in achieving your goals - Capacity to establish mature relationships with Mind and Body Dualism of Descartes others, emotional independence and ability to - one of the modern philosophers of our time, demonstrate responsible behaviors. Analyze influenced much of mankind's thinking with his complex situations logically and sensibly theory of duality or understanding the nature of - More confident in doing your tasks. things in a simple,dual mode. Hence, you are familiar with the separation of body and spirit in IDENTIFYING YOUR STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS western religion, and of the mind and body in the study of human sciences. (good or bad ata) Personal Strength - is what you do best and where your genuine talents Rene Descartes are, concentrate on using that strength to the fullest - A French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist. if you want to live comfortable life Dubbed the father of modern western philosophy, much of subsequent Western philosophy is a Limitations response to his writings, which are studied closely - Becoming more aware of your weaknesses is not to this day. He spent about 20 years of his life in the the end goal of self development; rather, a starting Dutch Republic. point. - Find ways to enhance your capabilities The Various Aspect of Holistic Development of Person - Develop positive attitudes dealing with life's 1. Psychological Development (Physical) challenges - Rapid body growth - Hair Growth - Muscle Modification The changes are preparing you to become physically capable of biological reproduction. 2. Cognitive Development (Mental) - The brain continues to develop - You are beginning to think from concrete to abstract terms and able to conceptualize theoretical ideas - Problems are now being evaluated logically and scientifically. 3. Psychological Development (Emotional) - Changes in the emotions, feelings, moods and manner of thinking - Ongoing establishment of strongly-held beliefs, values, and goals in life - During adolescence individuals undergo the process of self-evaluation which leads to long-range goal setting, emotional and social independence, and maturity 4. Social Development (Social) - You begin to rely more on your friends or peer groups for support than on your family. However, you are more prone to peer pressure 5. Spiritual Development (Spiritual) - You begin to have interest in spiritual concerns. You start pondering on questions concerning existence, essence, spirituality, religion and God FEELINGS AND EMOTION Paul Ekman - identified six basic human emotions 1. Happiness 2. Sadness 3. Fear 4. Anger 5. Surprise 6. Disgust Emotion - derived from the Latin verb "movere," refers to variations in arousal levels, mood, expressive movements, and attitudes. Are Feelings the same as emotion? - According to Dr. Damasio, from a neuroscientific approach, feeling that arises from the brain as it interprets an emotion, which is usually caused by physical sensations experienced by the body as a reaction to a certain phenomena. An example of this would be the emotion of fear which produces a feeling of being afraid. ➔ Seeing a snake, for example, gives rise to the emotion of fear as the snake is perceived as a danger or threat to one’s life. We then feel afraid to move, because the snake might be poisonous and might bite us ATTITUDE AND BEHAVIOR Attitudes - are a person’s thoughts, feelings, and emotions about another person, object, idea, behavior, or situation - a result of a person’s evaluation of an experience with another person, object, idea, behavior, or situation based on his or her values and belief systems. Behavior - a manifestation or acting out of the attitudes an individual has Ralph Waldo Emerson - “The ancestor of every action is a thought.” ➔ Attitude towards education: “Important, Essential, Worthwhile ➔ Behavior: Attend to classes, Listen to lectures, study for exams ➔ Attitude towards religion : “Essential for salvation, Reliable guide for life ➔ Behavior: Be a church member, Attend prayer meetings, and read the bible.