Aspects of the self Socio Cultural Self

-seen through behaviors

Material or economic self -when u buy or

use says something about yourself
Metaphysical context - nature and self
Political
Cosmos- ur a speck in the whole universe -how u are as a citizen
-traits or value as a citizen
Social context - how u see yourself and
others Spiritual
-seen thru behaviors
Life and energy - essences of the self -spiritual practices
-how do you find the essence within their
Biological - sexual self soul

Cyberspace -digital self Sexual self

Socio emotional - u ur self with others and
emotions
Classification of terms
-gender, sexuality and behaviours
Digital self
-how you present yourself in social media

Being - philosophical
- Coming from the inside

Developmental
-very biological and psychological
perspective

Covert
- “Cover” = inside
Cognition - how ur brain works
Biological - organs or genes
Socioemotional - emotions
Spiritual - searching for meaning, essence
of soul
Sexual self -
Moral -

Overt
-can be seen
-physical attributes
 Physical Self
Why do we need to understand the
physical self?
-Because the physical self is the
representation of what you look like and
how you would like to look in
accordance to who you really are. how
we look like affects the way we see
ourselves
-Understanding the physical self allows you
to determine aspects of the outer self (body
image) which greatly affects the inner self
(self esteem)
-Knowing, being aware and accepting
imperfections allows us to work on being
perfect in your own way.
-what you see on the outside affects how
you felt on the inside
-we integrate differently how we accept
compliments, we either agree or
disagree because it depends on our
perspective and self-esteem
-there are people who give so much
importance to their face, their
appearance, body form and
strength-especially among young single
men and women.
What do you see in a mirror?
Only a few would be satisfied with the
shape and condition of their bodies.
The Obsession to have a beautiful face
face and body
- The tragedy of Michael Jackson
- The demand for cosmetic surgery,
skin whiteners,etc
- Eating disorders such as anorexia
nervosa and bulimia
- Malnutrition among young women
due to improper way of dieting
The “Golden Ratio” The Perfect Face -
Stephen Marquardt
-People still vie for it
- Some are not satisfied with what their
partners look like and are attracted to
“more beautiful” people. (contrast effect)
-we often ask: which would you prefer, to
be rich or to be beautiful?
Body Image
-described as a representation of how
individuals think and feel about their
own physical attributes
-How you view your physical
self-including whether you feel you are
attractive and whether others like your
looks.
-includes the picture one has of their
appearance as a whole, including skin
color, physical disabilities, weight and
size.
Self-Image
-the idea, conception or conceptual
image one has of oneself.
-how we feel about ourselves as human
beings-it’s who you are as a person- self
esteem
Self-esteem
-self-esteem is the confidence and
satisfaction a person has in one’s self.
It’s how we feel about ourselves as
people, as human beings- it’s who you
are as a person (also considered to be
your Self Image)
Example: you’re not a failure or a bad
person (self image) because you’ve
gained a few pounds (body image)
- Body image influences behavior and
self-esteem
- when we feel bad about our body, our
satisfaction and mood plummets. If we
are constantly trying to push, reshape or
remake our bodies, our sense of self
becomes unhealthy.
- We lose confidence in our abilities. It’s
not uncommon for people who think
poorly of their bodies to have problems
in other areas of their lives.
Developing Healthy Self-esteem
-Some ways people develop healthy
self-esteem are by practicing positive
self-talk, focusing on things they like
about themselves, acting with
confidence, and connecting with people
who are supportive. Start focusing on
being healthy and energetic and
appreciate who you are.

Positive Body Image -when people have a healthy self-esteem,

- have a real perception of shape and
size, and feel comfortable in your own
body.
- People who accept the way they look
and feel good about their bodies most of
the time have a positive body image.
-Their appearance may not match their
family’s ideals or the ideals in the media.
But they have learned to be proud of the
way they look.
-having a positive body image also
means that you see yourself as you
really are.
Negative Body Image
-have a distorted perception of shape
and size, compares their body to others,
and feels shame and anxiety about their
bodies.
they feel more positive about their
bodies. When they feel better about their
bodies, they find it easier to make
decisions for themselves that promote
health.
Sexual Self
Sexual behaviors
Erogenous zones
-refers to parts of the body that are
primarily receptive and increase
sexual arousal when touched in a
sexual manner.
-commonly zones, are mouth breasts,
genitals and anus
-may vary from one person to
another.

-a negative body image develops when

someone feels her or his body does not
measure up to family, social, or media
ideals. Many people feel as if they don’t
measure up- especially when they
measure themselves against the
standards of beauty commonly seen in
the media.