L6: The Physical Perspective of the Self Flashcards
•To discuss the biological and environmental factors that impact the physical self. •To learn and understand the physical factors that influence the development of the self. •To identify ways to improve their body image and self-esteem. (25 cards)
refers to the body.
*It is the tangible aspect of the person that can be directly observed and examined (Singh,2017).
Physical Self
refers to the growth pattern found in infants and young children that starts with the torso and then emanates outwardly. (trunk develop first)
Proximodistal development
is the quality of being physically attractive and the qualities in a person or a thing that give
pleasure to the senses or the mind
BEAUTY
traditionally, was among the ultimate values along with goodness, truth, and justice.
BEAUTY
beauty for St. Augustine?
objective - Beauty is something that gives delight because it is beautiful.
[objective] he said that beautiful on its own form. naturally.
beauty for St. Augustine
beauty for Plato?
objective - Objects are found beautiful because they reflect the idea of beauty that already exists in the realm of form.
objective - beauty is similar to heaven
said platoo
beauty for Aristotle?
objective - forms of beauty are order, symmetry, and definiteness that can be demonstrated by mathematical sciences.
elements of art, standard on its own
aristotleee
beauty for David Hume?
subjective - Beauty is no quality in things themselves: It exists merely in the mind which contemplates them, and each mind perceives a different beauty
he said that beauty change in daily perception/different everyday
david hume
beauty for Immanuel Kant?
subjective - “The judgment of taste is therefore not a judgment of cognition, and is consequently not logical but aesthetical
doesn’t have logical reasoning/ cloud in the air
said by immanuel kant
which is an error in reasoning,
evaluating, remembering, or any other mental process that is often a result of holding on to one’s preferences and beliefs regardless of contrary information
Cognitive bias
- refers to the tendency of people to rate attractive individuals more favourably for their personality traits or characteristics as compared to those who are less attractive.
Halo Effect
has a significant impact on how a person feels about himself or herself, as well as his or her body image
Culture
is generally defined as how one thinks and feels toward one’s body.
Body image
of body sizes are culturally specific
Ideal standards
“the degree to which a person’s
physical traits are considered pleasing or beautiful.”
Physical Beauty
standards differ from one person to another
Physical Beauty
happens when your looks do not
match your beauty standards.
self-image problem
remember
To have a positive self-image and a higher self-esteem, you must fix your false beliefs about physical
attractiveness first.
How to take care of body?
- Healthy eating
- Embracing a healthy lifestyle
- Maintaining proper hygiene
- Being confident.