The Physical

Self
Xides Leonore P. Conwi, LPT
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Lesson Objectives:
01
Discuss
02
Identify
You can descconcepts of Biological and environmental
heredity and maturation. factors that impact the physical
self

03
Analyze &
Evaluate
Issues associated with
physical well-being
Physical Self
● A crucial aspect of the self
is one’s physical features
● People are often recognized
initially by their physical
features
Physical Self
● Shaped by biological and environmental
factors
● Surrounded by issues associated with health,
hygiene, nutrition and standards of beauty
 Am I
beautiful?
What can I Do people
do to find me
enhance my attractive?
features?

The physical self is not only limited to what can be seen by the
naked eye
Physical Self
● Underneath the skin is a dynamic system of biological
and chemical processes that contribute to one’s physical
features.
● Body structure, height, weight, skin color, hair color, and
other physical characteristics do not just develop at
random
Heredity
● Defined as transmission of traits from parents to
offspring
● Traits are made up of specific information embedded
within one’s gene, the basic unit of heredity.
● The manifestation of particular traits can be attributed to
the concepts of genotype and phenotype.
Genotype
● Refers to the specific
information embedded
within one’s genes; not all
genotypes translate and
observed physical
characteristic.
Phenotype
● Refers to the physical expression of a particular trait
● Can be directly observed
Environmental
Conditioning
● While one’s genetic information determines the extent of
his or her physical features, it is not the only factor that
influences the physical self.
● Social networks, societal expectations and cultural
practices
Environmental
Conditioning
● Family – primarily responsible for how you take care of
your body; nutrition and sustenance was initially
established by what was cooked at home.
● Thus, your food and diet is often determined by the meals
you were served.
● Practices on hygiene
Environmental
Conditioning
● As you grow older, you get exposed to a larger social
group with new practices and standards.
● You become more conscious of your physical
appearance.
Environmental
Conditioning
● One aspect of physical beauty is a person’s body type.
● Contemporary media has portrayed slim bodies as the
ideal body type for women and muscular bodies for
men.
Environmental
Conditioning
Environmental
Conditioning
Achieve Physical Well-
being
1. Healthy-eating.

2. Embracing a healthy lifestyle.

3. Maintaining proper hygiene.

4. Being confident