WILLIAM JAMES'

I-SELF VS.
ME-SELF
Presenters:
Vince Matt P. Baguio
Filmae Estomagulang
01

Who is William James?

Born on January 11, 1842 in New York City.
19th century philosopher and psychologist
Widely regarded as the founder of American psychology.
Leader of the philosophical movement of pragmatism and a founder of the
psychological movement of functionalism.
He had a major influence on the development of psychology in the United States.
He was the first to teach a psychology course in the U.S.
He died on August 26, 1910, Chocorua, New Hampshire.
 What is the SELF?

Almost 130 years ago, William James introduced the

distinction between “Me” and “I” to the debate about the self.

The I-self refers to understanding of the self as an object of

experience, while the Me-self as a subject of experience.
 I-Self
-Also known as "The Thinking Self"
-Cognitive
-Self as an object of experience
-How we interpret the world

Your were talking to your crush, in your head

you thought that your crush likes you but in
reality it was only your interpretation and
your crush already has someone else
 Me-Self
-Empirical.
-Based on the personal experiences of a person. 

3 subcategories:
Material self
Social self
Spiritual self
 Material Self
The material self is every
material thing that a person
>clothes
values or desire. >house
>food

these things deeply affect us because of

our investment into these things
 MATERIALISM
-does not make us happy
-it makes us desire for more.

WHY?
1. When you get used to things, you are not as happy
as you used to be.
2. The more you acquire, the more you desire.
 Social Self
The social self refers to the
social relationship of the self
within the society.

n l y t h e s e l f i s
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entwined c e
i t s e x i s te n
owes society n se"
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DORNO
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 Spiritual Self
The spiritual self refers to the
unseen part of the physical self.

Spirituality
-connection to a divine being.
-own ways of relating to a god.

Religiosity
-organized spirituality
-has rules to follow
 WHY IS SPIRITUALITY
IMPORTANT?
Spiritual practices are associated with
optimal health and well being.

Meaninglessness in life is a significant

factor in causing anxiety, depression,
and other mental health concerns.

Well being
psychological term for happiness
 HOW TO BE MORE
SPIRITUAL:
Contemplative practices
- method of deep concentration, deepen understanding
and insight, cultivate awareness and compassion.

1. Mindfulness
2. Prayer
3. Journaling
"The self is partly subjective and partly objective"
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