What Philosophers think about beauty?
Beauty, traditionally, was among the ultimate values
along with goodness, truth, and justice.
St. Augustine asked whether things were beautiful
because it gave delight, or whether it gave delight
because it is beautiful.
Plato connected beauty to love and desire.
Aristotle asserted that the chief forms of beauty are
order, symmetry, and definiteness.
David Hume says that beauty is no quality in things
themselves; it exists merely in the mind which
contemplates them.
Francis Hutchesom indicates that the perception of
beauty does not depend on the external sense of sight.
What did psychology discover about beauty?
A person who is perceived attractive makes more
money than a person of below-average looks.
In politics, voters who are not actively engaged in social
and political issues choose candidates base son “looks”.
Halo effect - the tendency of people to rate attractive
individuals more favorably for their personality traits or
characteristics compared to those who are less
attractive.
The Self as the Body
The physical self refers to the body.
It is the tangible one part of the person that can be
directly observed and examined (Singh, 2027).
The Physical self is defined by physical characteristics
that are visible.
The physical aspect of the self does not include internal
characteristics such as kindness, loyalty, generosity, and
more.
Impact of Culture on Beauty and Body image
Usually, only the physical features such as the face and
body figure are considered as bases of beauty.
The appearance of a person can be an asset or liability.
A person with a beautiful face is likely to receive
accolades and enjoy being described as angelic or
having a face that could launch a thousand ships.
Being beautiful can sometimes be a liability.
People perceived as beautiful may find it difficult to get
rid of stalkers; their privacy and security may be at risk.
Women are also subjected to catcalling and verbal
harassment, acts of lasciviousness, rape, and other
crimes for being perceived as beautiful.
Will there be beauty if there is no sight?
Beauty can be categorized into 2 categories: one that is
seen by the eye, and one that is seen by the heart.
Beauty demotes something that is appealing to the eye,
ear, and mind.
The very essence of beauty transcends the sight— it can
be heard, felt, and understood.
Achieving Physical Well-being
Eat Healthy
Maintain a healthy lifestyle
Follow proper hygiene
Engage in daily exercises
Take vitamins and drink fruit juices
Avoid stress
Spend less time in front of computers and gadgets.
UNDERSTANDING THE SEXUAL SELF
The sexual aspect fo the self:
 The goal of including sex education in the
secondary level curriculum are: to battle against
ignorance of the youth on sex, sexuality,
relationships, and sexual health; Make informed
decisions as you grow into sexually healthy
adults.
Sigmund Freud and the Desire for Pleasure
 Human being’s need for sex is not the same
level as the physiological needs.
 Sex is not simply for protection but is also a
source of pleasure which is an important part of
sexual health.
 According to Freud, all human behavior is
motivated by the desire to feel pleasure. Such
 motivation is organized and controlled by 2:
Sexuality and Aggression
 Freud categorized that these instincts are
driven by a form of internal psychic energy
called libido.
 Robert Michael, John Gagnon, and Edward
Lauman conducted a study in 1992 among
Americans to know whether human actions are
really influenced by sexual urges or not.
- They found out that 54% of the
men surveyed said that they think
about sex everyday or several times
a day.
- Whereas 65% of women said they
think about it only a few times a
week or a few times a month.
 The mind plays an important role in one’s
sexuality and sexual behaviors.

DEVELOPMENT OF SECONDARY SEX CHARACTERISTICS

 During adolescence, boys and girls develop their

secondary sex characteristics along with other
physical changes they experience in this stage.
 An individual becomes physically mature upon
reaching the stage of puberty.
 Physical changes are brought about by sex
hormones from the testes and the ovaries of
males and females, respectively.
 Testosterone is the sex hormones for males,
and estrogen and progesterone for females.

STAGES OF LOVE

1. Lust
2. Attraction
3. Attachment