LESSON 1: TAKING A LOOK AT ONESELF

Adolescence identity vs role confusion

Self- discovery

- From a child to young adult.

Self-Concept

- It is your perception of yourself , How you define and understand yourself as a multidimensional
human being Physical, Spiritual, Social and Moral.

3 ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF SELF CONCEPT

A. Personal traits
- These are stable characteristics that determine your behavior.
B. Physical Characteristics
- These are used to describe how you look in a positive or negative way.
C. Social Identity
- This would refer to the social group where you belong .

Self-completely

- This pertains to different ways in which you think about yourself.

Self-esteem

- It is the value what you put on what you know about yourself .
A. Self-worth
- How much you value yourself.
B. Self- efficacy
- The belief and confidence that you can accomplish tasks and control your environment.

Self-awareness

- Is the ability to know yourself extensively, not just regarding traits and characteristics, but also
knowing you inner state and how you think.

LESSON 2: DISCOVERING MY UNIQUENESS

Individual Differences

- It refers to the differences and similarities among people in a psychological way.

Demographics

A. Age
B. Gender
C. Religion
D. Hobbies
E. Attitudes
 F. Religious beliefs
G. Political perspectives

Social Learning Theory

“Most human behavior is learned observationally through modeling: from observing others,
one forms an idea of how new behaviors are performed, and on later occasions, this coded
information serves as a guide for action. ”
- Albert Bandura

Conditions of effective modeling

1. Attention
- It refers to the active processing of specific information about your surroundings.
2. Retention
- It is described as remembering the person, object, action, or events where attention is given.
3. Reproduction
- It is the duplication of the object, actions or event.
4. Motivation
- It is the push to imitate or duplicate.

Reciprocal determinism

This means that when a certain behavior is imitate by another, this can cause a chain reaction in
which other people will begin to imitate this behavior until it becomes a habit or accepted by
many.

Different strategies for social learning

1. Discussions
2. Photos
3. Audios
4. Videos

LESSON 3: SWOT ANALYSIS

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

Unit 2: Lesson 1: HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE SELF

Holism

- It is a approach to understand the human mind and behavior that focuses on looking at things as
a whole.
 5 areas of personal development
1. Physiological
This includes the five senses and other physical characteristics including the changes in the body
and the development of skills related to mobility or movement.

Physical attributes

- Build, Height, Complexion and Hair

Organ systems.

- Skeletal, Muscular, Respiratory and etc.

Steps in taking care of the body

1. Practice healthy eating habits.

* Reduce intake of foods that are rich

in salt, unhealthy fats and sugar.

 Make fruits and vegetables parts of

the daily diet

Check the nutritional facts when

doing the grocery.

 Observe food portions.

Eat on time and do not skip your

meals.

2. Live an active lifestyle.

3. Get enough sleep and rest.

2. Cognitive

This refers to the menta This refers to the mental processes or the intellectual functioning of the mind
processes or the intellectual functioning of the mind.

Cognitive development

Cognition

These are the processes of knowing which includes

remembering, attending, and reasoning.

Cognitive processes
These include the higher mental processes like memory, language, perception, problem-solving, and
abstract thinking.

Attitude

This entails how the person perceives events, how a person feels about these events, and a person’s
evaluation of whether an event is helpful or not.

Elements of Attitude

Cognitive

This is made up of knowledge and specific beliefs.

Affective

This is made up of emotional responses.

Behavioral

This is the manner in which an attitude influences the observable action or behavior.

3.Social and Emotional

This is described as our inherent or innate capability and needs to reach out and form relationships with
other people.

Emotions

This are responses that create biochemical reactions in the body

Feelings

These are mental reactions and association to emotions

4.Spiritual

This is characterized by the discovery and experience of the inner guide that steers the values and
beliefs of a person.

Values

They are the judgment that people make about issues, people, or things.

Virtues

It is the quality that echoes or reflects the values.

5.Psychological

is the growth and development of a person’s cognitive, emotional, and social skills.
ENTERING THE PHASE

OF MIDDLE AND LATE ADOLESCENCE

Adolescence

A period of change for young people. transition between childhood to adulthood (physical, cognitive,
socioemotional development) brought about by hereditary means and environmental influences.

Three Stages of Adolescence

1. Early Adolescence - approximately 10 - 13 years old

2. Middle Adolescence - approximately 14 - 16 years old

3. Late Adolescence - approximately 17 - 19 years old

Domains of Development

Physical Development would refer to

-Size, Appearance, Functions, and Physical Capacities.

Cognitive Development

It pertains to different intellectual abilities and thought processes,

Socioemotional Development

Talks about regulation and management of emotions and feelings, interpersonal skills, and different
aspect of behavior.

Principles of Development

A. Sequential - The principle of development happens in a fixed sequence.

B. Individualized - The principle of development puts emphasis to one’s development being in

Influenced by his/her genes and environment.

C. Gradual - The idea of development does not happens instantly.

D. Holistic - In this principle of development, the person must be looked at as a whole person-
physically, cognitively and socioemotionally to be able to understand one’s development.

Consequence of Change “Stress”

Psychological Stages of Development (By: Erik Erikson)

Infancy ( trust vs mistrust)

Birth 1 Year - In this stage, children begin to learn the ability to trust others. This is established from the
consistency of their caregivers
Early Childhood (autonomy vs shame and doubt)

18 Months to 3 Years - Children begin to become mobile and develop physically at this age; they
proclaim their independence by walking away from their caregiver, choosing toys to play with, and by
choosing what they like to wear, to eat, etc.

Play age (initiative vs guilt)

3 Years to 5 Years - During the above ages, children begin to claim their power and control through
leading play and other social interactions.

School age (Industry vs Inferiority)

6 Years to 12 Years - This is the stage where children establish self-confidence in their achievements.
They begin tasks, finalize them, and feel good about what they have accomplished..

Adolescence (Identity vs Role Confusion)

13 Years to 18 Years - Throughout adolescence, children examine their independence and explore their
sense of self. Children that are shown encouragement and reinforcement through personal examination
will appear from this stage with a strong sense of self and a feeling of independence and control.

Early Adulthood (Intimacy vs Isolation)

18 Years to 40 Years - As we begin to mature into adulthood we start to explore ourselves more
intimately with others. We seek relationships which lead to longer term commitments with someone
other than a family member.

Middle Adulthood (Generativity vs Stagnation)

40 Years to 65 Years - In this stage, we begin to establish careers, settle down within a relationship ad
start our own families.

Late Adulthood (Integrity vs Despair)

40 Years vs 65 Years - When have grown older and have become senior citizens, we usually slow down
our productivity, and live life as a retired person. During this time we start pondering accomplishments
and we develop integrity if we see ourselves as leading a successful life.

Developmental Task In Relation To The Self

A. Accept, care and protect one' s physical body .

B. Manage one' s sexuality and the roles that go with it .

C. Select and prepare for a job or career .

D. Adopt a personal set of values to guide behavior.

Interpersonal Development tasks

A. Establish mature relationships with their parents.

B. Recreate their relationships with their parents

C. Build and embrace socially acceptable behavior and become socially responsible.

D. Be knowledgeable about family life and home management matters.