PHYSICAL SELF

Prepared by: Melissa D. Calderon

College & SHS Teacher
Are you beautiful? Are you
handsome?
Self understanding
The individual’s cognitive
representation of the self which
consists of the substance and the
content of self-conceptions.
(Santrock, 2014)
Physical Self
 Obvious change in teenager
 Refers to the concrete dimensions of the
body
 The tangible aspect of the person which
can be directly observed and examined.

Physical Characteristics
 Are the defining traits or features of the
person’s body.
Body image

The perception that

a person has of
their physical self
and the thoughts
and feelings that
result from that
perception.
Self esteem

Refers to a
person’s overall
sense of his or her
value or worth.
Self perception

How you see or

view yourself
 Tips to have a Good Physical Self
Image
1. Recognize that your body is your own, no matter
what shape or size it comes in.
2. Identify which aspects of your appearance you can
realistically change and which you cannot.
3. If there are things about yourself that you want to
change and can, do this by making goals for
yourself.
4. When you hear negative comments coming from
within, tell yourself to stop.
5. Try building your self-esteem by giving yourself three
compliments everyday.
How to build a Positive Body Image
1. Appreciate all that your body can do.
2. Keep a top ten list of things you like about yourself.
3. Remind yourself that “true beauty” is not simply skin-deep.
4. Look at yourself as a whole person.
5. Surround yourself with positive people.
6. Shut down those voices in your head that tell you your body
is not “right” or that you are a “bad” person.
7. Wear clothes that you are comfortable and make you feel
good about your body.
8. Become a critical viewer of social and media messages.
9. Do something nice for yourself.
10. Use the time and energy that you might have spent worrying
about food, calories, and your weight to do something to help
others.
 Different Countries’
Perception about
Korea Beauty
India
USA
England
Arab World
Philippines
 Factors in the Development of the
Physical Self
 Heredity (nature) – transmission of traits or
characteristics from parents to offspring.

 Environment (nurture) – sum total of the

forces or experiences that a person
undergoes from conception to old age.
1. Personal Factors

2. Social Factors

3. Culture Factors
Taking care of my Physical Self

 Live healthy
 Practice good hygiene
 See friends
 Try to do something you enjoy
every day
 Find ways to relax
Sexual Self
Sexual self-concept
 Refers to the totality of oneself as a
sexual being, including positive and
negative concepts and feelings.

 Sexual Self Esteem – the feelings you

have about your body and your
confidence level in how you relate
intimately to someone else.
What turns people on?