MATERIAL SELF

The Material Self is deeply affected to the things that we have poured
too much investment. Investments like time, money, car, house, clothes,
effort, even her family, friends and ourselves. As stated by William James
“ The self is all things a person believe to be his or hers and contribute to
his or her material self. Somehow material self is also a reflection of
someone’s success or failure or a symbol of one’s social status. Thus, no
matter how much or how little a person owns materially they will always
strive hard to gain more.
The material self, according again to William James, pertains to the
objects, places, or even people which have the label “mine”. Such
possessions are viewed as extensions of individuals’ identities. For
instance, your clothes reflect certain aspects of your personality, and you
designate them as “my wardrobe”.
COMPONENTS OF THE MATERIAL SELF
 The basic component of the Material Self includes the body.
 Whatever happens to our bodies greatly affects us and the activities and routines that we are involved. We do our very best to keep our bodies
healthy and safe because each of us has a goal to achieve.

 Perceptions about what makes a body beautiful are usually influenced by media as shown in television and internet. There are
people who have intimate closeness to a certain body part and invest effort to keep them in good shape (Celebrities like Mariah
Carey who had placed a big amount of insurance for her vocal cords and legs.).
 One of the tasks of adolescents is that of accepting and appreciating the physical characteristics of their body.
 IMMEDIATE FAMILY

One’s immediate family members are said to be his/her own replica of himself/herself. Why? It is because they are
the people we have set or expected in our lives that would stay permanently. Whatever may happen to any of them
will affect us in the manner how it affects them. Families have this instinct that is connected between them, that is
why our families are vey important to our selves because we belong to them—we are one of them.
 HOME

It is known as the earliest nest of selfhood. It is where we experienced every single first experiences in life. It is the place where we
take off our mask and just be ourselves. It is the place where we feel the relief after a day’s work, not only physically but also in the
state of mind that we deserve every single time we face life. It is the extension of ourselves because it has been a witnessed of our
thoughts, sentiments, and actions ever since you call it as your home.
WE ARE WHAT WE HAVE