Western and Eastern Concepts of Self

All are schools of thought in the East except: Empiricism

All are schools of thought in the West except: Taoism -

The Western thought assumes that the self is the measure of all things.
Eastern thought emphasizes Harmony.
The ideal of Western thought is self-actualization through personal growth.
Eastern thought is pluralistic.
Western thought is Monotheistic.
There is separation between philosophy and religion in the Eastern thought. FALSE
The Eastern way of thinking is analytic-deductive. FALSE
The Western concept of individual freedom is seen as double-edged sword. TRUE
The primary source of knowledge in Western philosophy is faith. FALSE

The Physical Self

The physical self refers to the body.

Life Span refers to the development from conception to death.
Elizabeth B. Hurlock outlines the stages in the life span:
Prenatal – fertilization to birth
Infancy – birth to 2 weeks of life
Babyhood – 2 weeks of life to 2nd year.
Early Childhood – 2 to 6 years old
Late Childhood – 6 to 10 or 12 years old
Puberty – 10 or 12 to 14 years old
Adolescence – 14 to 18 years old
Early Adulthood – 18 to 40 years old
Middle Adulthood – 40 to 60 years old
Late Adulthood or senescence – 60 to death

Two Factors Affecting Physical Growth and Development

1. Heredity- is the biological process of inheritance of traits from parents to offspring.
2. Environment- refers to the factors an individual is exposed to throughout life which
includes learnings and experiences.
Theories of Physical Self
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It refers to the sex chromosomes. Gonosomes

This refers to how individuals perceive, think, and feel about their body. Body Image
It is the basic carrier of hereditary traits. Genes
It is the inheritance of traits from parents to offspring. Heredity
It is an eating disorder in which the person refuses to eat for fear of gaining weight. Anorexia
nervosa
This stage is considered to extend from age 40 to 60. Middle Adulthood
It is a form of body modification in which a decorative design is made on the skin. Tattooing
Physical efficiency generally peaks during Early Adulthood.
It is a condition in which a person has accumulated so much body fat. Obesity
The greatest concern that girls express about their bodies is they are too fat.
The Sexual Self
Master and Johnson divide the sexual-response cycle into four phases: the excitement, plateau,
orgasm and resolution.
In women, the ovaries produce estrogen and progesterone.
The most common sexual orientation is heterosexuality.
RH LAW is a law that guarantees universal access to methods of contraception, fertility control,
sexual education, and maternal care.
STI/ Sexually Transmitted Infections is a sexually transmitted disease which is caused by
gonococcal bacteria.
Sternberg suggests that there are 3 components of love: Intimacy, Passion, & Commitment.
Contraception refers to the methods that are used to prevent pregnancy.
The scrotum is responsible for the production of sperm cells and male sex hormones.
Homosexuality is attracted to and interested in relationship with people of the same sex.

The Material Self

The Spiritual Self