ACTIVITY: SELF-AWARENESS

SELF-CONCEPT INVENTORY
Take a look at your own self-concept and answer the following self-concept inventory. Give
yourself a rating using the scale:
0 = very weak; 1 = weak; 2 = somewhat weak or somewhat strong; 3 = strong; 4 = very
strong

_3_1. I have strong sex appeal.

_4_2. I am proud of my physical figure.
_3_3. I am physically attractive and beautiful/handsome.
_3_4. I exude with charm and poise.
_2_5. I am easy to get along with.
_2_6. I can adjust to different people and different situations.
_2_7. I am approachable; other people are at ease and comfortable with me.
_2_8. I am lovable and easy to love.
_3_9. I am a fast learner, can understand with one instruction.
_2_10. I am intelligent.
_2_11. I have special talents and abilities.
_2_12. I can easily analyze situations and make right judgments.
_4_13. I can be trusted in any transaction.
_2_14. I have a clean conscience and carry no guilty feeling.
_3_15. I have integrity and good reputation.
_3_16. My friends and classmates can look up to me as a model worth emulating.
_2_17. I can express my ideas without difficulty.
_2_18. I talk in a persuasive manner that I can easily get people to accept what I say.
_2_19. I can express my ideas in writing without difficulty.
_3_20. I am a good listener.
_3_21. I am emotionally stable and not easily rattled when faced with trouble.
_3_22. I am logical and rational in my outlook and decisions.
_3_23. I feel and act with confidence.
_3_24. I am a mature person.
Scoring: Write your score opposite each number and get the subtotal.

PHYSICAL APPEAL HUMAN RELATIONS INTELLIGENCE

1. 3 5. 2 9. 3
2. 4 6. 2 10. 2
3. 3 7. 2 11. 2
4. 3 8. 2 12. 2
Subtotal: __13___ Subtotal: __8___ Subtotal: __9___
CHARACTER COMMUNICATION MATURITY
13. 4 17. 2 21. 3
14. 2 18. 2 22. 3
15. 3 19. 2 23. 3
16. 3 20. 3 24. 3
Subtotal: __12___ Subtotal: __9___ Subtotal: __12___

Look at the results of your self-concept inventory and answer the following questions.

How do you perceive yourself?

1. In what areas do you consider yourself strong (with score 14-16) or somewhat weak
(score of 10-13) and very weak (below 10).

 Based on my score I don't feel strong because I didn't get a 14-16, but I did get a
score 10-13 which are the character, maturity, and physical appeal. I sored below
10 in human relations, intelligence, and communication, meaning this is the
weakest part of myself.

2. Are there qualities you consider as your weakness, but other people consider as your
strength? What are these? Check with your friend, your sibling, or your parents.

 Yes, it is my pride. I am always the "ma-pride" in the group because I do not say
sorry often and they see that as my strength, but in reality it is my weakness
because they thought that I intentionally do it but no. I just can't say sorry and I
have this experience that whenever I say sorry, I cry.

3. We have discussed that ALIGNMENT is important in the concept of actual self and
ideal self. If the way you are (actual self) is aligned with the way you want to be (ideal
self) then a person will feel a sense of mental well-being and peace of mind. On the
other hand, Lack of alignment will result in mental distress or anxiety. According to
American Institutes of health, increasing number of adolescents are experiencing
mental distress and anxiety nowadays and lack of alignment with ideal and actual self
is probably one of the reasons behind it. Question, as a student, what can you suggest
to improve this situation or what programs or preventive measures do we need to adapt
to reduce the rate of mental distress and anxiety among adolescents.

 As a student I suggest that we should understand that anxiety is not our fault. We
should also discover a positive self-concept, first thing in the morning and last
thing in the night we should visualize ourselves going through each day the way
we wish to think, feel, and behave. Learn to love and parent yourself, it is about
letting go of any real or perceived hurt and pain from the past and realizing that to
feel safe, secure, and loved and also stop the habit of negative thinking. Lastly is
start caring for yourself.