PERSONAL

DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 2: Developing the
Whole Person
THE ASPECTS OF HOLISTIC
DEVELOPMENT

Physiological Development

Cognitive Development

Psychological Development

Social Development

Spiritual Development
PHYSIOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT

In adolescence, individuals undergo

a range of physical
transformations, including swift
bodily growth, increased hair
growth, and alterations in muscle
development in certain areas.
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

During adolescence, significant

cognitive development occurs, as
individuals transition from concrete to
abstract thinking and can grasp
theoretical concepts.
PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT
Adolescents undergo significant
psychological development, which impacts
their emotions, thoughts, and self-
perceptions. This development involves self-
evaluation, leading to the establishment of
long-term goals, emotional independence,
and maturity. It includes the formation of
strong beliefs, values, and life goals, with
variations across different stages of
adolescence.
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
During middle adolescence, there's a
clear desire for independence, with
adolescents leaning on their friends or
peer groups for support rather than
their families.
SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
During adolescence, a heightened
interest in spiritual matters emerges as
adolescents contemplate questions of
existence, essence, spirituality, religion,
and the divine. Many seek to establish a
personal relationship with a higher
power and may even consider pursuing
sacred vocations.
BECOMING SPIRITUALLY DEVELOPED
1. View things optimistically through
faith.
2. Believe in the power of faith.
3. Recognize your worth as God’s child.
4. Believe that all things work together
for good.
5. Know your true worth.
6. Bring out the best in you.
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7. Live out your real reason for being.
8. Let him have all your worries and
cares.
9. Don’t allow your self-esteem to be
wounded.
10. Use your hands for honest work.
11. Remember that faith endures.
12. See God through the things He made.
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13. Believe that God is good.
14. Keep in mind that God created your
“home”.
15. Always remember that you are chosen
by God.
16. Strengthen your faith.
17. Be concerned above everything else
with the Kingdom of God
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18. Do not allow yourself to be spiritually
offended.
19. Seek God.
20. Have faith in time.
21. Pray to Him.
22. Ask God for what you need.
23. Read God’s message through your
experience.
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24. Consult the Holy Scriptures.
25. Listen to God’s messengers.
26. Remember that your life is in God’s
hands.
27. Examine your ways and turn back to
Him.
28. Know how to respond to His message in
the right way.
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29. Present your requests to God.
30. Do not give up.
31. Have faith that you will receive what
you ask for in your prayer.
32. Obey His commands and do what
pleases Him.
33. Heed God’s call.
34. Listen to His Son.
THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, AND BEHAVIOR
Thoughts encompass the realm of cognitive
processes, representing the ideas or arrangements
of ideas that result from thinking and the act of
producing thoughts itself.
 THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, AND BEHAVIOR
Feelings, contrasting with thoughts, represent a state of
conscious experience resulting from emotions, sentiments,
or desires. These states encompass a spectrum of emotional
experiences, including anger, sadness, fear, and happiness.

Unlike thoughts, which involve

cognitive processes, feelings are a
direct emotional response and serve as
indicators of our emotional well-being
and reactions to stimuli.
 THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, AND BEHAVIOR
Behaviors encompass the range of observable actions and
mannerisms exhibited by individuals, organisms, systems, or
artificial entities in response to themselves or their
environment.
Often, behaviors align with underlying thoughts
and emotions, such as happiness being
expressed through smiles or laughter, and
sadness through crying or frowning. Unlike
thoughts and feelings, behaviors are outwardly
visible. Examples of behavior include a baby
kissing her mom, a child playing with dolls, or a
mother expressing joy through shouting.
THE NEED TO EVALUATE ONE’S
THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, AND BEHAVIOR
Adolescence is a time of heightened self-consciousness and
sensitivity, where external opinions and comparisons can
weigh heavily. Family conflicts may intensify feelings of
inadequacy or lack of love. Additionally, some adolescents may
harbor a sense of invincibility, leading to risky behaviors like
substance use. Thus, the practice of self-evaluation is a
valuable tool for gauging the accuracy of beliefs, the
appropriateness of emotions, and the integrity of behaviors,
allowing individuals to take control of their feelings and
choices and break free from harmful patterns.
THE COGNITIVE TRIANGLE

-A psychological model
encompassing the
interrelationships of thoughts,
actions, and feelings
surrounding an event.
COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR
THERAPY (CBT)
-based on the work of two psychologists
ALBERT ELLIS and AARON BECK

aims to assist individals in

understanding the link between
thoughts and feelings and how these
two impact behavior
 ACTIVITY
INSTRUCTIONS

Read the following situations and identify one

possible feeling and one possible behavior that
commonly result from each situation and
thought.

SITUATION POSSIBLE POSSIBLE

THOUGHTS FEELINGS BEHAVIOR
You entered the Excited Stay at the
class and no one “No one in this
classroom likes Scared back
bothered to Unhappy Talk to them
offer you a seat to be with me”
Joyful Smile at your
or talk to you classmates