PSY 1 Understanding the Self

Assignment 2: Philosophy and Sociology

Names of Group Members

1. Nicole Jane Ruiz
2. Guizella Marie Santos
3. Isabella Manliguis Suyat
4. Earl Daniel Tago
5. Coie Rachel Angelie Tarre
6. Mar Yan Grace Zaballero

INDIVIDUAL WORK

Nicole Jane Ruiz

Philosopher Signature Strength: Kindness
Rene Descartes Showing kindness because I always think and assess the situation
first before I react.
David Hume I decided to show kindness because I've seen the negative effect
of being rude towards other people before.
Immanuel Kant My homo phenomenon self felt physical pain because of a ruthless
experience and this motivated me to be kind to other people.

Using the lens of sociology, how did you become your signature strengths?
My strength was created when I started seeing how a bit of kindness can change and
touch someone else's heart. I saw that people who tend to be kind with others are more
admirable.

Guizella Marie Santos

Philosopher Signature Strength: Hopeful
Rene Descartes The ability to come up with a great solution in every problem as I
think a lot and assess the situation clearly to also prevent some
problems in the future.
David Hume I get to learn from my mistakes as I have experienced them
already which makes me stronger and mindful of my actions.
Immanuel Kant All of the problem-solving moments in my life that I have clearly
assessed are my experiences that have made me someone who
hopes for the best in my future and has grown stronger in the face
of every challenge.

Using the lens of sociology, how did you become your signature strengths?
Using the lens of sociology, being hopeful as my signature strengths made me someone
tougher as I do hope every hurdles in life has a purpose those experiences I had in my life
brought lessons that I will carry in every step of my way and everything we go through
develops myself.

Isabella Manliguis Suyat

Philosopher Signature Strength: Curiosity
Rene Descartes I am curious, so I think, therefore, I am.
David Hume I am curious so I looked in, and realized that there is no self.
Immanuel Kant I am curious so I studied, observed, and learned. This new
information is what makes me, me.
Using the lens of sociology, how did you become your signature strengths?
People commended me for being introspective, and so I believed that I am smart and
insightful.

Earl Daniel Tago

Philosopher Signature Strength: Teamwork
Rene Descartes Being a team player is what I think I should be.
David Hume I became a team player based on my past experiences.
Immanuel Kant I developed myself to become a team player.

Using the lens of sociology, how did you become your signature strengths?
My strength was created due to the fact that I felt the need to get along with others after I
found out that other people find being a team player, desirable.

Coie Rachel Angelie Tarre

Philosopher Signature Strength: Love of Learning
Rene Descartes When I am learning, I think.
David Hume Everytime it's a different experience, for Hume we do not
experience things the same each time.
Immanuel Kant I am a collective of my experiences and my learnings.

Using the lens of sociology, how did you become your signature strengths?
My signature strength allows me to be more open and accepting of ideas. To explore
further and possibly go beyond limits, even, ignore limits of what wisdom could be beyond
those

Mar Yan Grace Zaballero

Philosopher Signature Strength: Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence
Rene Descartes I think there is a need to appreciate everything; be it little or big.
David Hume I experienced being unvalued in the past, that explains why I
appreciate excellence and beauty.
Immanuel Kant Beauty and excellence are the things that I lacked in the past.
However as life keeps on punching me in the face, I gathered
myself together and became who I am today.

Using the lens of sociology, how did you become your signature strengths?
My signature strength was created because I hated both excellence and beauty. However,
as I found out that these two are the most wanted qualities of the people; I then started to
appreciate excellence and beauty.
 GROUP WORK

Which philosophy of the self would best explain Cathy Garcia-Molina’s ways of thinking
about herself? Why do you think so?
Our answers have an equal division between the philosophers Kant, and Descartes. Cathy
Garcia Molina was someone who used to have no real, constructive dream of her own. Her
primary goal was only to finish school. Being the youngest, she was pressured to live up to
the standards her older siblings have set, however, she had a hard time achieving this.
Cathy was met with self-doubts, she often questioned herself (just like Descartes) and
especially her purpose. She was constantly comparing herself to other people, and noticed
that those who were younger than her were more successful. But one day, she has decided
to take control of her own life. That’s where Kant’s Constructing The Self philosophy comes
to place. “We construct our world through conceptual operations, and as a result, this is a
world of which we gain insight and knowledge”. We believe that what Cathy Garcia Molina
had to go through, was necessary for her growth. It is what made her the successful film
director she is now. Her experiences are what molded her as the woman she is today.

Using the lens of sociology, who do you think has the most influence in Molina’s becoming a
film director? Why do you think so?
Through the lens of sociology, we also have two answers, both Mead and Cooley, and let
us explain why. Cathy Garcia Molina was naturally ‘trained’ to follow what everyone says to
her, being the youngest, to obey was her norm. She was able to bring this attribute into
adulthood. One proof of this is when she mentioned in the interview that she bases the
‘success’ of her films from the reactions and comments of the people she value, and whose
opinions she trust. This is just like Charles Horton Cooley’s concept “the looking glass self”.
He stated that we base our image on what we think others see, draw conclusions based on
their reactions to us, and then that is how we develop our personal sense of self. We believe
that this is connected to George Herbert Mead’s concept because Cathy’s perception of the
self, emerged the moment she started being self-aware (through other people’s opinions of
her, which is also just like the “me” component). When Cathy decided to take charge of her
own life, it is like the “I” component, which is the part of the self that embodies the possibility
of change.