Understanding

the Self

Arnel G. Perez, MS
 What is a
?
 Self is a reality which is mysterious and
complex.
 Self is made up entirely of a stream of
consciousness, a constant flow of many
experiences and inner feelings.

Reference: Moga, Michael D. (1995). What makes man truly human? A Philosophy of man and society. St. Paul Philippines, Makati City, Philippines
 What is a
?
Two Basic Types of Self
 Ego self (self-enclosed reality) – exists by itself separated
from all other beings. It is permanent that maintains a
certain basic identity as time passes.
 Person self (personal self) – refers to the free individual
(free person) who is in control of his/her life and s/he is
responsible with his/her own life.
Reference: Moga, Michael D. (1995). What makes man truly human? A Philosophy of man and society. St. Paul Philippines, Makati City, Philippines
 What is a

?
Characteristics of Ego self
Ability to identify itself with various other realities (body, accomplishments, family,
home, country, teams, barkada, religion)
 Associate to different roles that we live in our lives. Roles that give us a sense of
who we are. Roles that give us a certain understanding.

Possibility of Identification Roles

Body – pain Student-sibling
Ego self
Family – success - happy Son/ Daughter - employee

Reference: Moga, Michael D. (1995). What makes man truly human? A Philosophy of man and society. St. Paul Philippines, Makati City, Philippines
 What is a ?
Personal Self (Sense of Personhood)

My past is made up of My future is made up of My present is

everything that is the everything that I reach out made up of the
Person as basis for what I for. It includes the goal of my concrete situation
Historical experience now. This life – what I want, what I am that I am now in
(I am “my life”, my includes the past concerned about, and what with its
history) experiences that left a is important in my life expectations,
permanent mark in my moods, and
life meanings

Reference: Moga, Michael D. (1995). What makes man truly human? A Philosophy of man and society. St. Paul Philippines, Makati City, Philippines
 What is a ?
Personal Self (Sense of Personhood)

Self is found in the One quality of the self as a “Life is fresh and
relationships that are person is its openness full of surprises as
found in my life (family, (always reaching out and new ways of
Person as
friends, co-workers, and anticipating new relating are
Relatedness
God) relationship/ always ready to discovered”
respond, ready to enter into
involvement)
Negative Self-Image Realistic Self-Image Ideal Self-Image
Person as Image
(Pessimistic Self) (Real Self) (Glorified Self)

Reference: Moga, Michael D. (1995). What makes man truly human? A Philosophy of man and society. St. Paul Philippines, Makati City, Philippines
 What is a
 ?
The SELF is an individual person as the object of his or her own reflective
consciousness.
 Person's essential being that distinguishes them from others, especially
considered as the object of introspection or reflexive action.
 One's particular nature or personality; the qualities that make one individual
or unique.
 Set of someone's Characteristic, such as personality and ability that
are not physical and make that person different from other people.
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 What is a NOT being a ?
Wearing mask Presenting not our true self to others

Failure to take
Failure to respond
Failure to open to the absolute. to the absolute
responsibility for Lack of self-assertion
Failure to respond to the absolute one’s life

Life becomes imprisoned within the Absorption in a Insensitivity to what Lack of sensitivity
limits of the narrow role function I am meant to be

Reference: Moga, Michael D. (1995). What makes man truly human? A Philosophy of man and society. St. Paul Philippines, Makati City, Philippines
Identity: From Latin, IDEM (identitas) means
same or similar

 Whatever makes an entity definable and recognizable

 The fact of being who or what a person or thing is
 The characteristics determining who or what a person or thing
is..
 SYNONYMS: INDIVIDUALITY/ PERSONALITY/
DISTINCTIVENESS/ UNIQUENESS

New Oxford American Dictionary (2017) MacBook software, version 2.2.1

 Understanding the
Self-concept It refers to the composite ideas, feelings, and attitudes people have
about themselves. It refers to the sum of a complex, organized, and
dynamic system of learned beliefs, attitudes, and opinions that each
person holds to be true about his/her personal existence

Self-knowledge It refers to ability to understand oneself (one’s own motives or

character)
Self-image It refers to individual’s conceptualization of his/her mental and physical
characteristics. It refers to the idea one has of one’s abilities,
appearance, and personality
Self-awareness It refers to the conscious knowledge of one’s own character, feelings,
motives, and desires.
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 Understanding the Self
Philosophy – from Greek ,Philos (love) and Sophia (Wisdom): the study of the
fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.

Sociology – from Latin , Socius (companion) and Logia (Study): the study of the
development, structure, and functioning of human society “Science of Society”

Anthropology – from Greek , Anthropos (human being) and Logia (Study): the
study of human societies and cultures and their development

Psychology – from Latin, Psyche (soul/mind) and Logia (Study): The scientific study
of human mind (mental process) and its functions (behavior). “Science of
Behavior”
Philosophy: The philosophy of
self seeks to describe essential
qualities that constitute a person's
uniqueness or essential being.
Sociology and Anthropology of
Self
Psychology: The psychology of self is the study of either
the cognitive and affective representation of one's identity or the subject of
experience
Activity no. 2

Things OUTSIDE My Control

Things I CAN
Control
Carpe Diem (Seize the Day) “Gawing
Makabuluhan ang Bawat Oras”

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