MOUNTAIN VIEW COLLEGE

SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

General Education Department

UNDERSTANDING THE SELF

MODULE 1 THE SELF FROM VARIOUS PERSPECTIVES

Name: Crestyl Faye Rodrigo Cagatan Date: September 9, 2021

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Discuss the different representations and conceptualizations of the self from various disciplinal
perspective.
2. Compare and contrast how the self has been represented across different disciplines and
perspective.
3. Examine the different influences, factors, and forces that shape the self.
4. Demonstrate critical and reflective thought in analyzing the development of one’s self and
identity by developing a theory of the self.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Answer all the Thinking Philosophically questions and write it below the black line.
2. Use the attached PDF File as resource materials for your answers.
WEEK 3 and 4
LESSON 2 SOCIOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY

Learning Activities:
Provide a complete description of what is the self, according to the following:

THEORY OF THE SELF

SOCIOLOGY – Self-awareness and self-image are two aspects of a person's psyche that
HERBERT MEAD make up the self. The self is formed exclusively via social interactions.
One's identity is formed via exterior social interactions and interior self-
perception.
ANTHROPOLOGY – There are two sides to every person: personne and moi. Personne is
MARCEL MAUSS made up of social ideas about what it means to be himself. Moi, on the
other hand, refers to a person's sense of self, his body, his fundamental
identity, and his biological giveness.

APPLICATION AND ASSESSMENT

1. Think of a time when you feel you were your “true self”. What made you think you were truly
who you are during this time of your life?
- No one knows who I am on the inside or outside. My mother, sister, and current best friend are the
exceptions. My sweet side is visible to everyone. These three are the only people who have witnessed
my entire evil and insane side. As a result, I only feel like myself when I'm with them.

2. Further, can you think of a time in your life when you felt when you were not living your true
self? Why did you have to live like that? What did you do about it?
- There would be reluctance when I wasn't being my "real self." It takes time for the words and acts to
come out. Before saying or doing something, I would take a moment to ponder. The first thing that
comes to me is usually not what I would do or say. To make these activities more acceptable to others, I
would adjust or alter them.
LESSON 3 PSYCHOLOGY
Learning Activities:
Fill up the TABLE below showing Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development. The first stage is given as an
example. Use the attached PDF Resource Material for your answers.

STAGE BASIC IMPORTANT OUTCOME

CONFLICT EVENTS
Infancy (birth Trust vs. Feeding Children develop a sense of trust when caregivers
to 18 months) Mistrust provide reliability, care, and affection. A lack of this
will lead to mistrust.

Early Autonomy vs. Toilet Children need to develop a sense of personal

Childhood(2 Shame and Training control over physical skills and a sense of
to 3 year) Doubt independence. Success leads to feelings of
autonomy, failure results in feelings of shame and
doubt.
Preschool ( 3 Iniatitive vs. Exploration Children need to begin asserting control and power
to 5 years) Guilt over the environment. Success in this stage leads to
a sense of purpose. Children who try to exert too
much power experience disapproval, resulting in a
sense of guilt.

School Age ( 6 Industry vs. School Children need to cope with new social and
to 11 years) Inferiority academic demands. Success leads to a sense of
competence, while failure results in feelings of
inferiority.

Adolescence Identity vs. School Teens needs to develop a sense of self and personal
( 12 to 18 Role Relationship identity. Success leads to an ability to stay true to
years) Confusion yourself, while failure leads to role confusion and a
weak sense of self.

Young Intimacy vs. Relationships Young adults need to form intimate, loving
Adulthood Isolation relationships with other people. Success leads to
( 19 to 40 strong relationships, while failure results in
years old) loneliness and isolation.

Middle Generativity Work and Adults need to create or nurture things that will
Adulthood vs. Stagnation Parenthood outlast them, often by having children or creating a
( 40 to 65 positive change that benefits other people. Success
years) leads to feelings of usefulness and accomplishment,
while failure results in shallow involvement in the
world.

Maturity ( 65 Ego Integrity Reflection on Older adults need to look back on life and feel a
to Death vs. Despair Life sense of fulfillment. Success at this stage leads to
feelings of wisdom, while failure results in regret,
bitterness, and despair.
APPLICATION AND ASSESSMENT:
Write an ESSAY about anything that you wish to share about yourself. You may use these suggested topics:

How I would like other people to see me

Others should put their preconceptions about me and where I am in life to the side. Being honest
to myself, rather than using beautiful words and hypocrisy, is preferable to licking the boots of others,
because that is how other people will see me in a new way, and someday someone will like me for it. I
just want you to perceive me as a fellow human when you see me. I don't want you to make conclusions
about who I am based purely on my appearance or location. I simply want to be perceived as someone
who is striving for a better life. I simply want to be seen as a member of someone's family.

Others should regard me as a regular person who is expressing my actual self. I'd like people to
be aware of the potential and the genuine purpose of my work. I don't do things for the sake of celebrity,
and I don't want others to think I do. I want people to think of me as a regular person. My expertise isn't
intended to impress others. Everything I do, including my writing style, is a reflection of my personality.
Most importantly, I want people to regard me as someone who shares the truth with others since I am
well-versed in specific areas. Of course, I am not an expert on everything, and I want people to
understand that. Last of all, I would like others to see that I have faults just like every other human being.
LESSON 4 EASTERN OR WESTERN THOUGHT
Learning Activities:
Write the TOP 5 DIFFERENCES between Western and Eastern society in terms of:
You may use the attached PDF Resource material for your answers and use bullets to describe your
answers

EASTERN WESTERN SOURCES

PHILOSOPHY  Condfucianism  Rome and WEEK 3 & 4 MODULE

Mahayanna, Christianity 1 Lesson 4 EASTERN/
Buddhism, and  Refers to the WESTERN pdf
Taoism greek
 Influenced by philosophy
Chinese  Latin roots
Philosophy
 Classical
Chinese

PRINCIPLES Mainly focuses in unity Mainly focuses on Self- WEEK 3 & 4 MODULE
Dedication for others 1 Lesson 4 EASTERN/
WESTERN pdf

CULTURE  Thrives on  Focuses on WEEK 3 & 4 MODULE

virtues ethics 1 Lesson 4 EASTERN/
WESTERN pdf

CONCEPT OF SELF  Collectivism  Individualism WEEK 3 & 4 MODULE

 More into  Find the 1 Lesson 4 EASTERN/
groups or meaning of life WESTERN pdf
society or here and now
people’s with the self at
actions and the center as it
thoughts as is already given
one in order and part of the

 Find meaning  divine.

 in life as they Hands-on style
try to get rid of  Logical,scientific,
the false “me” and rational
 More on
spiritual
approach

 Eternal and
recurring

INFLUENCE TO  Filipinos are  Christianity WEEK 3 & 4 MODULE

FILIPINO PEOPLE united  Some filipinos 1 Lesson 4 EASTERN/
 There are are more in WESTERN pdf
filipinos who are
also in spiritual
approach hands-on
APPLICATION AND ASSESSMENT:
Create your own representation, diagram, or concept map of the self according to Filipino culture.
Provide a brief explanation about your output.