Knowing Oneself and Evaluation

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How do you perceive yourself?

Look at the result of your self-concept inventory and answer the following question in
a paragraph form?
1. In what areas do you consider yourself strong?
➢ Strong - 14-16

➢ Somewhat weak -10-13

➢ Very weak below -10

 "To know thyself is the
DEFINITION beginning of wisdom." This
OF SELF famous quote is often
attributed to Socrates. But
what exactly do you know
when you "know yourself?"
 According to
Merriam-Webster's
Dictionary Self is:
The
The combination
A particular
The person personality of emotions,
part of your
that or character thoughts,
personality
someone that makes a feelings, etc.,
or character
normally or person that make a
that is shown
truly is different person
situation
from people different
from others.
TO KNOW YOURSELF:
• Be aware of your strengths,
weaknesses, likes and dislikes
• Observe and be aware of your
moods, reactions, and responses to
what is happening around you
• Become aware of how these moods
and emotions affect your state of
mind
• Examine how you interact with
others
• Observe how your environment
affects you
The Building Blocks of Self: Your VITALS
• The capital letters in "VITAL Signs" form
an acronym for the 6 building blocks of
Self, or VITALS, for short. The letters
stand for: Values; Interests;
Temperament; Around-the-Clock; Life
Mission and Goals; and Strengths/Skills.
V = Values
• "Values"-such as
"helping others,"
"being creative,"
"health,"
"financial security,"
and so on-are guides to
decision-making and
motivators for goals.
I = Interests
• "Interests" include your
passions, hobbies, and
anything that draws your
attention over a
sustained period.
• T = Temperament
"Temperament" describes your inborn
preferences. Do you restore your energy
from being alone (introvert) or from
being with people (extrovert)? Are you a
planner or go-with-the-flow type of
person? Do you make decisions more
based on feelings or thoughts and facts?
Do you prefer details or Big Ideas?
• A = Around the clock Activities
The around the clock “category
refers to when you like to do
things your biorhythms. Are you
a morning person or a night
person, for example at what
time of day does your energy
peak? If you schedule activities
when you are at your best, you
are respecting your innate
biology,
L = Life Mission and Meaningful Goals

Ask yourself the same question: "What

have been the most meaningful events
of your life?" You may discover clues to
your hidden identity, to your career,
and to life satisfaction.
• S = Strengths
• Strengths can include not only
abilities, skills, and talents, but
also character strengths such as
loyalty, respect for others, love
of learning, emotional
intelligence, fairness, and more
THE FOLLOWING WAYS MAY HELP
YOU KNOW YOURSELF

• Get to know your personality

• Get to know your core values
• Get to know your body
• Get to know your dreams
• Get to know your likes and dislikes
 Conducting Self-
Exploration and
Simple Disclosure
Self-Development

As an adolescent, it is undeniable
that during this year, you find it
most important to know
yourselves deeper. You most of
the time find yourself asking ‘what
do you really want’ or ‘why do you
really like doing these things or
being with these people’.
Self-Concept

Self-concept is ones abstract

and general idea about
him/herself particularly
toward his/her unique
personality and his/her own
perception about his/her set
of values, point of views and
behavior.
Self-Esteem
Self-esteem is your evaluation of your own
worth. It may be positive or negative.
• Positive self-esteem is the valuation that
is pleasing and acceptable according to
your standard and that of others, while
• negative self-esteem is the opposite
which is feeling distraught or down and
unaccepted by others.
Self-Efficacy

Efficacy has a specific

impact on behavior and
emotions, allowing people
to effectively manage
problems and achieve
desired outcomes. It is
your desire to influence
something specific.
 Thoughts,
Feelings, and
Behavior
may refer to "the ideas
or arrangements of
ideas that result from
Thoughts
thinking, the act of
producing thoughts, or
the process of
producing thoughts“
("Thoughts," n.d.).
• Feeling
on the other hand, denotes
"a state of consciousness,
such as that resulting from
emotions, sentiments or
desires" ("Feelings," n.d.).
Feelings are usually mild
emotional states. Examples
of feelings are anger,
sadness, fear, and happiness.
• Behavior
refers to "the range of actions and
mannerisms made by individuals, organisms,
systems, or artificial entities in conjunction
with themselves or their environment, which
includes the other systems or organisms
around, as well as the (inanimate) physical
environment" ("Behavior or behaviour," n.d.).
References:
•Dr. Barbara Wong-Fernandez, RGC et.al : “Developmental Team of the
Personal Development Readers”: Quezon City: Sunshine Interlinks
Publishing House, Inc.: 2016
•Ma. Theresa M. Cruz ; Eugene B. Cruz II: “Personal Development”:
Mandaluyong City: Book Atbp. Publishing Corp.: 2016
•Cristopher G. Reyes, MAED : “Personal Development for SHS”: Quezon
City : Great Book Trading : 2018