Personal Development Flashcards
(68 cards)
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is the process of improving
oneself
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Personal development
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covers the growth of the body and
the brain, motor and sensory skills, and even
physical health
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Physical
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covers the capacity to learn, to
speak, to understand, to reason and to create
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Cognitive
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includes the social interactions
with other people, our emotion, attitudes, selfidentity, personality, beliefs, and values
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Psychosocial
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the inborn traits passed on by the
generations of offspring from both sides of the
biological parents’ families
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Heredity
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world outside of ourselves and
the experiences that result from our contact
and interaction with this external world
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Environment
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the natural progression of the
brain and the body that affects the cognitive,
psychological, and social dimension of a person
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Maturation
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Is one’s own development and growth within
the context of the three aspects of human
development
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Personal Development
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is defined as belonging or
relating to a particular person
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personal
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is the set of emotional
qualities, ways of behaving that makes a
person different from other people
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personality
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Is the transition period between childhood
and early adulthood
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Adolescence
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- The essence of a person: thoughts, feelings,
actions, experiences, beliefs, values,
principles and relationships - It includes a person’s life purpose, meaning,
and aspirations
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Defining the Self
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- Your distinctive characteristics of the individual
- Your over-all self-evaluation and sense of
individuality
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Self-identity
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- Your attitude towards yourself
- How you value yourself, given the negative and
positive feedback you receive - Learned variables
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Self-esteem
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hereditary or genetic make-up influence
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Nature
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environment influence
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Nurture
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- It can be measured using different kinds of
tests - It is unique and enduring set of behaviors,
feelings, thoughts, motives, and attitudes that
characterize a person
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Personality
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about seeing things as a whole and as
something that is bigger than the sum of its
parts
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Holistic
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- Transcendental life goal. It is a life-long
pursuit - Man is essentially a whole being viewed to
life to be full of opposites
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eveness
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- Holds that psychological distress or mental
problems are caused attention to yourself - Looking inside and paying attention to
yourself - With the intention of seeking holistic personal
development, you hold to lack into key
aspects of yourself
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Gestalt Theory
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CHALLENGES AND ISSUES AMONG
ADOLESCENTS
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- Attitudes and behavior toward sexuality and
sexual relationship - Academic Challenges
- Group belongingness
- Health and Nutrition
- Role
- Values and Beliefs
- Career Choice
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period in the human lifespan in which full
physical and intellectual maturity have been attained
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Adulthood
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a period of multiple transactions
involving education, training, employment,
unemployment, and transitions from one living
circumstance
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Adolescence
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Ways to become responsible adolescents prepared for
adult life
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- Focus on your studies
- Establish good communication with your
guardians - Think a lot before doing something
- Stop blaming
- Be accountable
- Recognized what occurred
- Be kind to yourself
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* Defined as a state of emotional and
psychological well-being
* In which an individual is able to use his or her
cognitive and emotional capabilities
* To function in society, and meet the ordinary
demands of life
* It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also
helps determine how we handle stress, relate to
others, and make healthy choices
MENTAL HEALTH
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* Defined as a subjective state that emerges from
a general feeling of satisfaction with oneself
* It is also described as good health, happiness,
and prosperity
Well-being
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“Wellness begins when an individual sees
himself or herself as a growing changing
person.” "High-level wellness means giving care to the
physical self, using the mind constructively,
channeling stress energies positively expressing
emotions effectively, becoming creatively
involved with others, and staying in touch with
the environment.” Who says that?
(Ardell, 1976)
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“Well being as multidimensional that covers
different aspects. It is not only about having
positive emotions like feeling good or happy but
refers to a number of positive psychological
functioning.” Who says that?
(Carol D. Ryff, 1989)
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you accept yourself and have
a positive attitude with who you are
Self-Acceptance
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you have warm, trusting,
and satisfying relationship with others
Positive Relations
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you are independent and you resist
social pressures
Autonomy
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you can manage your
environment and maximize the opportunities
available to you
Environmental Mastery
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you strive to have meaning in
your life by setting goals
Purpose in Life
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you commit yourself to
develop your potential, to grow and become the
best person you can be
Personal Growth
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What are the indicators that someone has good mental
health?
Self-Acceptance
Positive Relations
Autonomy
Environmental Mastery
Purpose in Life
Personal Growth
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* Physiological response to a physical or
psychological threat
* It is a normal reaction to anything that can
disturb our balance
Stress
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* Is our initial reaction to stress
* A faster heart rate, muscle tension, or dilation of
pupil when a person perceives threat in order to
survive danger
Fight or Flight Syndrome
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Physical Indications of Fight or Flight Response
- dilated pupils
- trembling
- pale or flushed skin
- rapid heartbeat and breathing
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Common Problems among Adolescents
* Problem with Attention
* Mood Swings
* Low Self-esteem
* Anxiety
* Depression
* Eating Problems
* Substance Abuse
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the inability to focus
may be temporary. It may due to certain life
events or situations
Short Attention Span
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a
chronic problem with attention, hyperactivity,
and/or impulsivity
Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder
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it would mean fast-shifting
moods and it is quite typical for adolescents,
especially for girls
Mood Swings
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a type of mental disorder
characterized by emotional disturbances that
affect physical, social perceptual, and
cognitive processes of an individual
Mood Disorder
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- Inability to maximize your talents and skills,
believing that they do not have what it takes
to do or perform
- You think low or poorly yourself, and such
affects your self-confidence
Low Self-esteem
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anticipating something you are fearful
of, or when faced with difficult situations. It
becomes a problem when it becomes chronic
Anxiety
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– this is a class of disorders
marked by extreme worry and apprehension
Anxiety Disorder
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– serious medical illness that
negatively affects how you feel, the way you
think, and how you act
Depression
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is marked by
persistent sadness despair, and loss of
interest in life activitie
Major Depressive Disorder
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becoming overly conscious
about one’s weight is usually caused by
unhealthy body image and over-concern for
one’s physical looks
Eating Problems
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psychological disorder
wherein the person keeps his/her weight as
low as possible because of faulty thinking that
he/she is fat and would want to be thin as
possible
Anorexia Nervosa
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it is characterized by a cycle of
bingeing or overeating then purging what has
been eaten by vomiting to avoid gaining
weight
Bulimia
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one major reason is social
influence, whether in the form of peer pressure
or conformity
Substance Abuse
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is responsible for mental functioning
BRAIN
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- Is a major
structure of the
hindbrain that is
located near the
brainstem
- Responsible for
coordinating
voluntary movements
- It is also responsible for a number of
functions including motor skills such as
balance, coordination, and posture
Cerebellum
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- The lower part of the brain that’s connected
to the spinal cord
- Responsible for regulating most of the body’s
automatic functions that are essential for life
Brain Stem
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- The largest portion of the brain
- Responsible for the most of the brain’s
function such as thought and movement
- It is divided into four areas
Cerebrum
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– takes charge of our
thoughts, language, memory,
learning, and perception
Frontal Lobe
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it processes your
sense of touch and assembles input
from your other senses into a form
you can use
Parietal Lobe
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located at the back
of the head and are responsible for
visual perception, including color,
form, and motion
Occipital Lobe
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theses areas, which
are inside your skull near your
temples and ears, play a role in
managing your emotions, processing
information from your senses, storing
and retrieving memories, and
understanding language
Temporal Lobe
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divides the
cerebrum into two
halves, the left and
right hemispheres
Sulcus
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- The structure
that connects
both hemisphere
- Bundle of axons,
that sends message from
one side to the other
Corpus Callosum
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Left Brain
- Important in language functions
- Analytical thinking
- Prefer outlines
- Didactic environments
- Lecture
- Reading assignments
- Logical
- Detailed
- Methodical
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Right Brain
- Geared in holistic thinking, creativity, and
visuals
- Use of stories
- Experiential learning
- Spatial ability
- Artistic
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it is viewed as the capacity to understand
the world, think rationally, and use resources effectively
when facing challenges
Intelligence
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he believes these innate intelligence are expressed in different sensory modalities
Howard Gardner
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the production of effective novelty through the operation of mental processes
Creative Thinking
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- It is a visual thinking tool that utilizes
cognitive functions like memory, learning,
creativity, and analysis
- A process that involves a combination of
imagery, color, and visual-spatial arrangement
- It helps to store new information, and test
them
- It’s a kind of drawing connections between
the relevant facts or ideas
Mind Mapping
