The Individual and Society

Lesson 1: The Individual as a Social Being

THE PERSON AS A UNIQUE INDIVIDUAL AND UNDERSTANDING OF SELF

 Understanding of Self - understanding the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. The main objective is to
understand meaning, importance and various factors related to self-concept and self-esteem.

Here are just some of the things that make YOU unique in this world.
1.Your Personality
An individual’s personality is something that is molded from the moment they are born right through to the
present moment.
Every good and bad experience, every triumph and failure, every moment of strength and weakness, every bit of
knowledge and wisdom we acquire…
…these guide us in how we move through the world.
No one else can or will have your exact collection of knowledge, experiences, and perceptions that causes you to
be who you are.
No one else is going to respond to what you’ve experienced with the same emotions and thoughts that you had.
No one is going to make the same choices that you make.
Your personality is uniquely your own.
2. Your Attitude
A person’s attitude dictates how they perceive life and the actions of the people around them.
Both a positive and negative attitude can be infectious, influencing the people around you and pulling them in the
general direction of what you are putting into the world.
3. Your Experiences
A person’s past and future experiences have, without a doubt, the greatest influence on shaping who they are as a
unique individual.
Every experience helps us determine how we will end up interacting with the world and other people in it.
4.Your Habits
A habit is a thing we do with great regularity. The habits we have inform and determine what aspects of our
unique person we develop.
5. Your Creativity
Creativity is an interesting thing because there are so many different kinds.
You have a variety of arts that flex the creative side of your brain, from painting and drawing to dance and
singing.
6. Your Perspective
Can anyone else in the world see the world exactly as you do? No.
No one else has lived your twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, three hundred and sixty-five days a year.
No one else has experienced life in the same way that you have.
No one else has the exact same body of knowledge that you have.
7. Your Taste
What do you like? What do you dislike?
Though we can find common ground with other people on what constitutes quality or beauty, your tastes are
largely a unique facet of your personality.
A person’s tastes will influence many of their choices in life, whether it’s what food to eat or what type of people
they want to have a relationship with.
8. Your Goals
A person’s goals generally guide how they spend their time, energy, and effort.
The areas of life and endeavors where we invest our time, energy, and effort are going to be the things we have in
mind most often, which will influence what we give back and take from the world.
9. Your Hobbies
What do you like to do for fun?
It’s a common question that people use as an icebreaker, and it speaks to the type of person you are.
Hobbies certainly don’t define a person, but what you spend your time doing informs others about what kind of
person you are.

10. Your Passion

Passion is a magnificent part of the human experience.
There are so many things to be passionate about – art, nature, and humanity to name a few.
Passions can provide much needed direction toward a goal or experience that will allow us to leave our own
unique mark on the world.

Know yourself why?

According to Aristotle, knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.
Self-identity - refers to the global understanding a person has of themselves. Self-identity is composed of relatively
permanent self-assessments, such as personality attributes, knowledge of one’s skills and abilities, one’s occupation and
hobbies, awareness of one’s physical attributes. The self-identity is not restricted to the present. It includes past selves
and future selves.
Self-concept – A person’s self-concept is his knowledge about himself. Self-concept is simply the informational side of
things, where you know facts about what you are like. They can be influenced not only by observing one’s own self and
behavior objectively, but also by observing the reactions that other people have to you and your behavior, or imagining
what other people might think of you, or what you would think of yourself if you saw yourself from outside.
Confidence – is a pretty broad term and can be difficult to define. Confidence is a really personal thing that isn’t the same
for everyone. Different people have different levels of confidence, but there are some signs of a confident person which
can give insight into where confidence comes from.
Self-image – the way you think about yourself and your abilities or appearance. one’s conception of one’s role
THE PERSON AS A SOCIAL BEING, AS A MEMBER OF A COMMUNITY AND CIVIL SOCIETY

SOCIAL BEING - Social being is a creature (human) that interacts regularly with others and cooperates with others to
achieve common goals.
THE PERSON AS A SOCIAL BEING - Since persons are not islands unto themselves, they have to relate themselves to
society.
WHY SHOULD COMMUNITY MEMBERS BE INVOLVED IN BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES?
Community members are at the heart of healthy communities.
HOW CAN YOU CONNECT WITH COMMUNITY MEMBER -There is power in numbers. One of the easiest ways
community members can make an impact is to connect with groups already working in the community. Community
members can also take the lead by connecting with others and starting improvement efforts. They begin with
conversations between friends, family, and neighbors about their experiences.
Community members can start with the
places where they are already engaged. This
could be a: Place of worship, Workplace,
School or child care center, Neighborhood
Association.
There are many grassroots
organizations rooted in the community. See
the breakout below for a few examples of
national networks.
More and more, organizations are
interested in working with community members to identify and solve issues. Organizations that often lead health
improvement efforts include your local public health department, hospital, United Way, Federally Qualified Health Clinic,
county or municipal planning departments, or community foundations.

THE PERSON IN COMMUNAL OR CIVIL SOCIETY

A civil society is a communal group or a tribal society. It lies between the family and the state. Civil
Society" is used in the sense of the aggregate of non-governmental organizations and institutions that manifest interests
and will of citizens or individuals and organizations in a society which are independent of the government.
Social Behavior - Interaction, Relationship, Independence Vs. Interdependence
Social Behavior
Social Behavior in physiology and sociology, social behavior is behavior directed towards society, or taking
place between, members of the same species. Social Behavior in Interaction Social behavior can also be considered
socialization and interaction. Social behavior occurs when individuals interact with one another, engaging in a group
or pairs to communicate and relate. "Social behavior consists of a set of interactions among individuals of the same
species."
Independence Vs. Interdependence
 Independence Vs. Interdependence Interdependent and independent self-construal refer to different cognitive
representations of the self that people may hold. Those with an independent self-construal view internal attributes,
such as traits, abilities, values, and attitudes as central to their sense of self. Those with an interdependent self-
construal, in contrast, view their close relationships, social roles, and group memberships as central to their sense of
self.

References:
Lesson 1:
Book: Lee, Sergio J. NSTP1 Civic Welfare Training Service 1A source book 3rd edition. 839 EDSA, South Triangle,
Quezon City: C&E Publishing, Inc., c2013. p. 39-43
INTERNET SOURCE:
Picture/Photo: http://kasukicomillasbranch.blogspot.com/2014/07/ang-komunidad-by-kasuki-comillas-branch.html
Slideshare.net: Understand Self; https://www.slideshare.net/mickylyf/understand-self-63653956
Text: https://www.um.edu.mt/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/234621/SEC27_soc_stud_2017.pdf
ACTIVITY 1:

Name: Date:

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PERSONAL GROWTH ASSESSMENT AND REFLECTION – GUIDELINES FOR PERSONAL ANALYSIS (GPA)
Write your answers/reactions on the space provided for each item.

1. Approach by way of self-image/self-inventory

a. How do I see myself?
Positive Negative Limitations

b. What do people say of me?

 Who? Says What? Do I Experience myself to be
like that? Why?

c. What can I say about myself in the following categories?

Categories Explanation

My Heart

My Sensitivity/Emotion

Intelligence

My Will

Action

Interpersonal Relationship

Relationship with God

d. Severe Trials Encountered in life

Trials How did each trial affect you? How did you
overcome it?