CONCEPT OF SELF:

UNDERSTANDING AND ENCHANCING

ONE’S SELF-IMAGE
 SELF-DESCRIPTION
On a ¼ sheet of paper, write three
ACTIVITY adjectives that describe your physical self.
Afterwards, roll the paper and drop it in a
box on the teacher’s table. Take turns in
picking a rolled paper from the box. Take
turns in picking a rolled paper from the box.
Read the qualities written and identify the
classmate who has written the self-
description

Will you be able to guess accurately

who among your classmates is being
described?
 CONCEPT RELATED TO THE SELF

This theory is regarded as

SELF humanistic and is move towards
THEORY recognizing human potential for
CARLO ROGERS psychological growth
 SELF is made up of many self-perceptions, abilities, and
personality characteristics that are organized and consistent with
one another
ROGERS (1953) contends that self-concept plays an
important role in personality because it influences humans
behaviours, feelings, and thoughts.
SELF CONCEPT refers to how people see or describe themselves
(Plotnick & Kouyoumdjan, 2014)
It is the subjective perception of who people are what they are
alike, or “THE PERSON I THINK I AM OR THE PERSON I WISH TO BE” (Rogers, 1953)
People with a positive self-concept tend to act, feel, and think
constructively and optimistically. Overall, they think of themselves in a good
light. On the other hand, people who have a negative self-concept will
behave, think, and act with pessimism. They do not believe in their ability to
do things or carry out certain tasks
TWO KINDS OF SELVES
REAL SELF IDEAL SELF

The image or picture of the self

based on a person’s actual
experiences and represents The self based on one’s hope
how he/she really actually sees and wishes. It reflects how one
himself/herself. It is what one likes to see himself/herself to be
thinks he/she is in terms of
personal characteristics and
abilities
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ACTIVITY
Self-Identification
 DISCREPANCY IN SELF-CONCEPT

States that there is usually a

contradiction or discrepancy between
ROGERS the real self and ideal self. The difference

1953
may result in discomfort and personality
problems which can be resolved by
paying more attention to one’s actual
experiences, working more at positive
experiences, and paying less attention to
the expectation of others
 POSITIVE REGARD is believed to be important for the
healthy development of one’s self-concept and for successful
interpersonal relationships (Liebert & Spiegler, 1994) Positive
Regard includes love, sympathy, warmth, acceptance, and
respect which people crave from family, friends, and other
significant people.

CONDITIONAL POSITIVE REGARD refers to positive regard

received as a result of acceptance behaviour or living up to the
expectations and standards of others.

UNCONDITIONAL POSITIVE REGARD, on the other hand

refers to love and acceptance received by a person regardless
of who he/she is or what he/she does.
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ACTIVITY
Achieving Your Ideal Self
 SELF-ESTEEM

PERSONALITY
AND
Refers to how a person’s sense of
self or self-identity, relationships, with
SOCIAL others, and skills necessary for social
DEVELOPMENT interaction involve
 SELF-ESTEEM

Explains how people describe

PERSONAL
AND
themselves in terms of values, goals, traits,
and perceptions unique to them. It is
SELF closely related to SELF ESTEEM or how
IDENTITY much people value themselves and their
worth as persons
 SELF-ACTUALIZATION

Human possess an inner drive to

PLOTNIK grow, improve, and use their potential to
(2014) the fullest
 SELF-ACTUALIZATION/SELF-FULFILLMENT
A major tenet in humanistic
psychology.

ABRAHAM A self-actualizing person has

reached the highest level or peak of
MASLOW his/her personal development and has
fully realized his/her potential as a human
(1943) being. The self-fulfilled person is generally
happy, generous with his/her time and
effort to help others, and strives for the
common good for his/her family,
community, country and even humanity.
MASLOW’S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS

SELF
ACTUALIZATION

SELF-ESTEEM

LOVE AND BELONGING

SAFETY AND SECURITY

PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS
MASLOW CLASSIFIED NEEDS INTO TWO GENERAL
CATEGORIES
DEFICIENCY NEEDS GROWTH NEEDS

Refers to psychological (sleep,

Higher levels (desire for truth,
food) and psychological (safety,
beauty and justice)
love, esteem) needs
 CHARACTERISTICS OF SELF-ACTUALIZED PERSONS
They have reached high level of moral
development and are more concerned
with the welfare of loved ones, friends,
and humanity in general than
themselves. They are usually committed
to some cause or task rather than
working for fame or money. They focus
as well on accomplishing their goals
They have an accurate, concrete, and
realistic – rather than a romanticized –
view of people and life, and yet, they are
positive about life
They are open, honest, and have the courage to
act on their convictions, even if it makes them
unpopular. Not particularly interested in fads,
fashion, or social customs, these people enjoy
friends but are not dependent on their company
or approval. They enjoy privacy, independence,
and autonomy, and their feelings for close friends
are intensely positive and caring. They prefer
deep, loving relationship with only few persons
Life is always challenging and fresh to
self-actualizing individuals. They are
natural and spontaneous in their actions
and feelings. They likewise experience
moments of great joy and satisfaction
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ACTIVITY
Hierarchy of Needs
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ACTIVITY
Self-Actualized Persons