Knowing Oneself Flashcards
(10 cards)
Defined by philosophy as one’s consciousness.
• Defined by religion as one that relates to a higher being.
It is the
feelings and actions, experiences, beliefs,
essence of a person: thoughts, values, principles, and relationships.
Self
• the set of behaviors, feelings, thoughts, and motives that identifies an individual.
• the embodiment of one’s physical, psychological, cognitive, affective, and spiritual self.
Personality
is the person’s perceptions and beliefs about himself/herself.
Self concept
Components of self-concept
a. Self – worth
b. Self – image
c. Ideal Self
How to get to know yourself?
- Understand your personality.
- Appreciate values.
- Knowing the body and physical attributes. 4. Recognizing dreams and aspirations.
- Identifying likes and dislikes.
- Embracing the past.
Freud’s Theory of Personality
Conscious mind
Preconscious mind
Unconscious mind
Genes and Hereditary Factors
Physical Appearance
PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
Nature
Environmental variables
Childhood experience
How we were raised
Social relationships
Surrounding culture
Nurture
Everyone has the built in motivation present to develop their potential to the fullest extent possible.
Actualizing tendency
consist of 4 window panes, is a mechanism designed to help an individual grow through learning more about oneself and others.
Johari window