id. With his separation from
ier teace aed his baneae on earth,
Of the knowledge he had. However, by constant
remembering through contemplation and doing good, he can
regain his former perfections.
Man who Is now an exile on earth has a guiding star, a model,
ora divine exemplar which he must follow to reach and attain bis
destiny, In practical terms, this means thar man in this life should
imitate his former self: more specifically, he should live a life of
virtue in which true human perfection exists. Happiness, which
ds the fruit of virtue, is attdined by the constant imitation of the
divine exemplar of virtue, embodied in ma
3 former perfect self,
Immanuel Kant: Respect for Self
Man is the only creature who
his actions, who sers up-ends for hi
freely orders means for th
le attain“Set
Personal Identity
ds that personal identity (the self)/is a matter of
continuity, For him, personal identity is founded on’
ess (memory), and not on the siibsrance of either the
ebody,
nal identity is the concept about cneself that evolves over
biirse of an individual's life. It may include aspects of life that
has no control over, suchas where he grow Up or the color of
skin, as well as the clioices he makes, lke how he spends his
jeand what he believes.
Divid Hume: The Self is the Bundle Theory of Mind
Hume is skeptical about the existence of the self, spec
on whether there isa simple, unifie
him, man has no “clear and intelli
that no single impressio
the thing to which all
‘ally,
d self that exists over time. For
ble" idea of the self. He posits
n of the self exists; rather, the'self is j
berceptions of a man is aser:
even if there were such an impression of the s
iM
ed. Moreoy
, it would have toThe Christian or Biblical View of Self.
‘The Holy Bibis
“God treated man in His image; in the divine image He created
Aim; male and female He created thers. God blessed them, saying,
“Be fertile and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it, Have dominion
“over the fish af the sea, the birds in the air, and all the living things
that nieve an the earth."
Genesis 1:24-28
According to the Holy Writ, man, following his redemption by
the Savior from eternal bondage, now shares in the infinite merits
of his Redeemer and has become not only the inheritor of the new
earth but also the heir of heavenly kingdom. Thus, it is appropriate
to think of the “self” as the mult-bejeweled crown of creation—the
Many gems thereof representing and radiating the glorious facers
of man's self that include the physical, intellectual, moral, religious,
social, political, economic, emotional, sentient, aesthetic, sensual,
and sexual aspects, This imagery is shown in Figure 1.The Crown
Creation of Self
Figure 4. The self as a crown of creation
stine: Love and Justice as the Foundation of the
fidual Seif
Sf. Augustine believes that a virt
Tow Tris a constant follow ing of and t
Wicked life is a constant turning away
Mdving one’s followmen; and loving o
foing any harm to another or, as the g
Mates doing inte others
istice
1 wouldFrom birth to the end of the first year, the mouth
becomes the part of the body through which gratification is
2, Anal (expulsive phase). From the age of 2 to 3 years, the child
lerives the feelirigs of pleasure or pain from defecating, It
covers the toilet-training period.Atthe end ofthis miodive, you will be able to:
1 determine the condition of your physical self,
_2. classify the physiological needs of the self in each stage of
life;
3. identify the forces and Institutions that impact the
development of the Vatiaus aspects of identity and the self
and
4. explain the importance of a good health.
The Young Me
_ Britig a close-up picture of yourself in your gradée-echool years,
Be Sure not te show your picture te any of your classmates
before the session,
Your: professor will collect all your pictures and randomly
distribute them back to the class. Study the: features of the
Person in the photo, Try to identify whose pierure it is, Check if
Your guess is right by returning it to the owner,e Maturation is the unfolding of the
individual undergoes definite stages of development.
phase, the child experiences certain developmental
rics ta prepare him/her for the next
otek
Figure 2. Human development
aye Aknily Tree: _
‘ ut fant eé as far backas you can, using any mat a
Diese a Goins tities the physical and non-physical
ae tye can identify among the members of your family.
ing Care of My Physical Self
‘Since the salf is inseparable from the bady, you should take
‘goad ¢ ihysica lose,
cate of your physical self, Whether you Bea to 7
MA Rcsiinghy the itiost important thing to da is to keep
Tq
yourself fit. Ta achieve this goal, a rigid plan has to be made, Alt
‘caf
Balanced Diet
To keep fit and healthy, one needs to ‘have a balanced diet. Sle
Eating a balanced diet means const
at the right time and dn the right p
should contain the necessary nu
ming the right kind of food
roportion. One's food intake ‘An
trients essential for growth and
im
survival. This practice Prevents malnucrition and diseases, It is Ife
also important to keep mealtimes pleasant and enjoyable. Thus th:
4 individual should he encouraged and motivated to eat
hutritious food, |
red that junk food mustine, Fas, lL, | TRablaspaon of
For maintaining Morgorine, nuts, cl le of amet
jorgy for] nates cheese, anc! vegetable
area rear foe ico ‘ns egulvdlont
+ io tcupor
ioe
‘alice of big fruit
fot
[An individual should drink ac lesst eight glasses of water every
Irallows the body to function efficiently It also washes away
to keep the skin clear and healthy, With a high protein die
body titilizes the water properly and avoids water retention.
uids such as coffee, tea, ot milk should not be counted as water.
igh they contain lots of water, there is also a build-up of
ie, acid, or far.
, Sleep gives the bones,
“Anindividual needs eight
muscles, and the mind time to recover.
enmore hours of sleep a day. One very
important requirement for a refreshing sleep is a fir
Hone sleeps in a slumped, uncomfortable position in a
that is 100 soft, body aches may develop, A soft and |
Mm mattrIGroup Discussior
ons below individually. Then form the class
4, What habits of yours contribute toa healthy living?
|
2 Are there things that you consider unhealthy but you
“amnot stop yourself from doing? Give some examples,
|
#4. What do you plan to do to become physically fit?
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———$F$—MODULE 4
Intelligent Behaviors
Seeing My Natural
At the end of this module, you will be able to:
1 conduct yourself effectively Indifferent situations as well as
convey Ideas and thoughts to others;
2, Identify your natural qualities and behaviar; and
3. a8$ess and improve your Study habits.
Magle Coins
'form-yourselves into grotips of three or four members: Your
teacher will provide each team with a one-peso coin and a bond
Paper with! 4 25-centavo coin-sized hole in the center, Your goal
a8 4 grOup is to get the one-peso- coin through the
tearing the paper. The first teain to ¢amplete th
hole without
le exercise will be
Discussion Points:
+ What made it ¢asier ‘Oaccomplish this (asic
2. What made it harder?
2
2 Whivisi ‘
¥15 It easier for some teams tO 8c
* : problems?
7 ew can this Inowiedge be 4 IIris i
‘than running with the first thought
Ie refers to the awareness of how one is
the knowledge of what is going on in one’s
et |for accuracy arid precision. It is the behavior of
Jetting speed surpass the desire for craftsmanship.
7 Questioning and problem-posing. It means asking
‘questions and finding our problems for oneself.
8 Applying past knowledge to new situations. It refer
the-act of calling upon one's store of knowledge and
experience as a source of data, theorie:
solve each new chalienge.
towonderment. Involved im tis
‘curiosity, and openness to
; complexity, and simplicity.
Gooperation. It refers to taking advantage of the
rere csiccen ase can ant come asa result of
_ social relationships.
1% Sense of humor, It refers to being able to look at situations,
opportunities, problems, and relationships with
nonchalance and fun.
Possessing many of these intelligent behaviors is an advantage
in the corporate world. Business firms look not only for knowledge ——
and experience, but also for efficiency and effectiveness, The global
war for talent is likely to intensify. Many firms
are already struggling to find enough well-trained, and inventive =
professionals, Which of the 14 qualities characterize your
behaviors? Which do you need to start working on?
and companiesAtthe end of this module, you will be able to:
1. discuss the nature and kinds of emotions; g
2. Identify the physiological reactions to emotions;
2. enumerate ways of controlling and Managing emotions; and
4. explain the primary emotion
achieve emotional maturity,
al responses of the self to
_ Shar your feelings today by ew
‘explain why you feet
@ Your dominantFigure 3, Wheel of Emotion
Plutehick’s wheel of emotion demoristrates how emotions
ate related to one another (Figure 3), Emotions adjacent to one
another in the whéel are closely related and can be combined,
The combinations can be found on the outer Part of the whee]:
Instance, love ig Combination Of joy and
z The eight fun, amental emotions also Come in a Variet
aoe Those 2 Center signify the Most intense
forms while those Center are the Weaker forms“with Scan your body by feeling the
uilding up. Learn to relate these tensions with
ion you feel to understand how your feelings affect
Physically remove the tensio
them. Likewise, if
n. If you feel tense in your arms,
there is tension in your chest,
Stretch and breathe deeply.
or deep breathing by
your lower lungs fill withtional Intelligence to improve them.
& Label wour emotions. After acknowledging your emotions,
label thet. This activity reduces the intensity of your
emotions. The part of the brain that feels the emotion is the
Same part that names it.
10. Label emotions for others. You can often defuse a tense
situation by acknowledging the feelings of others. When
you ask, “I sense that you are angry. Can you tell me how
you feel?” the other person will be encouraged to consider
and label his/her emotion as well. He/She May respond with
“Yes, 1 feel angry,” or “No, Lari hot angry; | am annoyed,”