LESSON 2 Developing the Whole Person

Part I. Learning Module Information

the various aspects of holistic development: physiological, cognitive,

Content psychological, spiritual, and social development
Standards
Performance illustrate the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in a
Standards person’s holistic development
Most Essential 1. evaluate his/her own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
Learning
Competencies 2. show the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in
(MELC) actual life situations
Duration Q1 Week 2

Objectives:
At the end of this module, you will be able to:
1. discuss the relationship among physiological, cognitive, psychological, spiritual and social aspects
of development, to understand your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors,
2. evaluate your own thoughts, feelings and actions, and
3. Show the connection of your thoughts, feelings and actions to actual life situations.

Part II. Learning Exploration

There are five aspects of each individual person. It influences the person’s
state of well-being. When these aspects are honed or developed well by a person
through the day-to-day engagements, one will surely attain success.

PHYSICAL ASPECT

Posture, body build and size, complexion and facial expressions, as well as
the appropriateness and condition of clothes, comprise the physical appearance of a
person and its capacity to do things tells the physical condition of a person.

EMOTIONAL ASPECT

How well one responds when things become difficult, and how quickly one
gave to anger, or whether one can take a job or not, defines the emotional well- being.
A person’s emotional make-up is shown in his likes and dislikes, whether he is
aggressive or passive, and how well he has mastered his feelings and shows his right
composure in a given situation.
MENTAL ASPECT

The mental aspect of a person depends upon the intelligence. One, who thinks
critically and decisively in every situation, manifests better mental soundness and
good personality. Mental aspect refers to the intellectual capacity, which is shown in
the way one talks, shares range of ideas one expresses that includes the things one
talks about, as well as the values and the mental alertness in understanding things.

SOCIAL ASPECT

Social attitude and behavior are affected by physiological conditions that affect
mental alertness and the extent of emotional maturity. This is seen in how well a person
deals with other people and how well one observes the rules and etiquette that governs
the society. How well one carries oneself in front of different, people and projects one
social behavior.

MORAL and SPIRITUAL ASPECT

This aspect of personality has to do with a person’s awareness of the

difference between what is right or wrong. It is referred to as the Moral Aspect. The
Spiritual Aspect is the consciousness of the higher spiritual values in life.

There is a special bond and the interconnectivity of all these aspects. The
absence of one affects the display, sound personality. Our parents and our teachers
taught us how to nurture our physical aspect through right nutrition and the many ways
of keeping our body in shape and in good condition. The real-life situations enable us
to hone our ability to think and make wise decisions. We become masters in handling
our emotions and in dealing with relationship. As we perform our duties, we come to
develop our faith and our spirituality, and with our moral values we are able to act in
accordance to the social norms and standards.
ASPECTS OF THE SELF

The self-concept is represented by several aspects of the self. It is conceived as

collection of multiple, context-dependent selves. This construct believes that context activates
particular regions of self-knowledge and self-relevant feedback affects self-evaluations and
affect. A deeper look on the different aspects of self can identify specific areas for self-
regulation, stability and improvement.
In a nutshell, an individual is composed of three basics but very different aspects of the
self. They are the physical or tangible aspects as they relate to the body, the intellectual and
conscious aspects as they relate to the mind, and the emotional and intuitive aspects as they
relate to the spirit. All three aspects of the self-work together in perfect harmony when attention
is paid to all three simultaneously.
Many individuals put a strong emphasis on the physical aspect of the self. The body is
tangible, obvious, and we respond to it easily. More time and money are spent on enhancing the
physical component than either of the other two aspects. This does not mean, however, that the
body is healthy or strong. The body provides a place to house the spirit (often experienced as
feelings) and the mind (often experienced as thought).
It may be important to some that their mind be prominent and well educated. The mind is
important, as it is the part of the self that directs the other two aspects. The mind learns what to
do and communicates the information to the body and the feelings. What the mind believes, the
body manifests or acts on, and the emotions feel, or respond with. People store both healthy
and destructive thoughts and beliefs and responds to life's circumstances in the most prominent
manner. The mind provides access creativity and serenity which are necessary for such
processes as prayer, forgiveness, acceptance, and passion.
The human emotions are the most feared aspect of the self, as individuals are reluctant
and unprepared to manage them. Managing feelings is like trying to hold water in the palm of
your hand. They are illusive and deceptive. A decision made under emotional stress and strain
usually impacts emotions negatively. Negative emotions that are not managed are stored and
repressed. Repression is destructive to a content self since all feelings, not only negative ones
are stored away. Accessing feelings when they are needed now becomes difficult, leaving the
individual numb and hopeless.
For instance, a girl realizes that she is giving much attention on the physical aspects and
less attention on her intellectual self. In this way, she can discover how much money and time
spent maintaining her physique and its consequences in her grades. By this honest evaluation
of herself, she can plan effective actions to improve her study habits. She can start seeking for
help and for related books to read or browse articles to help her improve her study habits.

What did you learn?

1. What are areas of improvement that will help you toward self-development?

After learning significant things about yourself, reflect on your discoveries. Share a few
things about yourself during our online class.
Part III. Assessment Task

ACTIVITY #1: MY DEVELOPMENTAL ASPECTS

Directions: Below is a gallery of words, details that comprises one’s personhood. Classify
each word and list them on the circles, as to which developmental aspect they belong.

The following are some details that comprise our personhood. The way we practice and
develop them affects our personality.

Posture love sensitive affectionate

considerate role model intelligent fear

anxiety reflective friendly thinker

virtuous complexion physique righteous behavior

participative anger environmentalist life advocate

body type and size God-fearing happy analyst

Activity #2: I HAVE THE WILL! I HAVE THE POWER!

Directions Write a special letter for yourself that would contain the following details:
1. The things you realized in the readings of lesson 2;
2. The action steps you are going to do in developing each of your self-
aspects.
Assessment

Multiple Choices
Directions: Read the questions carefully and write the letter of the correct answer in the space
provided before each number.
1. Marissa admired her friend Liza and she wanted to be like her. The kind of self- Liza
wants to have is her .
A. Actual self C. Other self
B. Ideal self D. Better self
2. Gino knows the things he like and dislike. Distinguish the trait he manifests.
A. Self- concept C. Self-image
B. Self- development D. Self-worth
3. Lina is a girl who is true to herself and faces everyone with the characteristics she
truly possesses. Lina shows her when she is with others.
A. Actual self C. Other self
B. Ideal self D. Self-image
4. Nida, a Senior high school student joins school clubs and maximizes every
learning.
It defines her interest in .
A. self-development C. Social roles
B. Self-image D. Self- worth

____5. Dione understands her friends more than herself to value relationship. Distinguish her trait.
A. being confident C. being friendly
B. being diligent D. being humble
6. Candy has personal way of carrying oneself, showing one’s ability, and capacity in
facing others without fear and hesitation. She is .
A. Being confident C. Being friendly
B. Being diligent D. Being humble
7. It is being careful in our ways in dealing with others and in handling situations, and seeks for
God’s guidance. It relates to self-aspect
A. Emotional C. Moral and spiritual
B. Mental D. Social
8. It is a personal companion for one to write on, with notes to share and reflect on.
A. Personal Book C. Personal Note
B. Personal Journal D. Personal Paper
9. A person who values his social aspect has the characteristics:
I. Friendly III. Affectionate
II. Considerate IV. Properly Dressed

A. I B. II C. I,II,III D. I,II,III,IV

10. When a person values the good in things, rather than having the tendency to
focus on bad things.
A. Being a friendly C. Being tactful
B. Being optimistic D. Being properly dress
11. It is the ability to do something in showing one’s passion more than usual capacity.
A. Being knowledgeable C. Being talented
B. Being tactful D. Being skillful
12. John, a Senior High School student does his tasks with alertness and expertise in
any given task given by a teacher. How will you judge John’s response in doing
things?
A. Being knowledgeable C. Being a talented
B. Being tactful D. Being skillful
 13. Recommendations you have for a person who desires to learn new things and
creates the best ways in achieving goals.
A. Creativity C. Generating new ideas
B. Determination D. self-trust
14. When one has focused on achieving goals and is never distracted by less
important things.
A. Creativity C. Generating new ideas
B. Determination D. self-trust
15. Design organized connections of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
I. Act, connect, plan III. Plan, connect, act
II. Connect, act, plan IV. Plan, act, connect

A. I C. III
B. II D. IV

Part IV: Internet Links

References

Heberle, “Ideal Self vs. Real Self: Definition & Difference.” Retrieved November 2018

https://study.com/academy/lesson/ideal-self-vs-real-self-definition-lesson- quiz.html

LeMind,“7 Basic Personal Effectiveness Skills.” Retrieved January 2019,

https://www.learning-mind.com/7-basic-personal-effectiveness-skills/

Farrell, “The Four Aspects of Self." Retrieved January 2019,

http://www.balancingmindbodysoul.co.uk /spiritual-development/the-four-aspects-of-self

“Aspects of Self.” Retrieved 2019,