Learning Outcomes

At the end of the session, you are

expected to:
1) determine the different factors that
contribute to one’s being;
2) evaluate the impact of these factors
through self-appraisal; and
3) synthesize the influence of the factors
of the self through a group
assessment.
SELF = I and ME
Issues and Controversies on Self

Nature vs. Nurture

Identity vs Self

Dimensionalities of the Self

Nature vs Nurture
Biological External
Factors
Identity vs Self
qualities, what the others
characteristics, didn’t see in
beliefs, opinions, you, because
this is personal
character; this is
what makes up
a person
Dimensionalities of the Self/Identity
4 Different Dimensionalities of Self

➢Social Factor
➢Environmental Factor
➢Hereditary Factor
➢Person-Volition Factor
Dimensionalities of the Self/Identity
Social factors are the factors in the
development of a person which includes all the
person around us, like our family members,
relatives, friends, teachers or professors, and
even strangers, that might create an
impression to you or affects your actions and
thoughts in life.
Personality – the individual patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving.
Although one may share commonalities with other people (manners,
appearance, bearing) but will still posses an identity that sets that person
apart. Thus, identity does not connote exclusivity or outright difference
against others; instead, it refers to the sets of characteristics that make
one a distinct individual.
Dimensionalities of the Self/Identity
Environmental factors are the factors
in the development of a person that
includes the environmental structure,
events, and such, which might give an
impact on how a person could grow in
all the aspects of his/her life.
Dimensionalities of the Self/Identity
Hereditary factors are the factors in the
development of the person that includes
biological changes and events, such as
growth in height, puberty (growing of pubic
hair, deeper voices for male, broadening
of hips and start of menstruation for
female, etc.) that usually affects the
physical characteristics of a person.
- non-negotiable factor / fixed / permanent
Dimensionalities of the Self/Identity

Person-volition factors are the

inclination of a person creates a
social construct which sets him
apart to others.
Social scientists like sociologists
may refer to a person exhibiting
person-volition factor as deviant or
non-conformist.
Exercise 1. the Factors of My Self

Instructions: List down at least five (5) of your traits under each of
the categories provided below. Then, identify the possible source/s
of these traits by ranking the influence of the different factors (4
being the highest, 1 being the lowest.
Exercise 1.2 The Factors of My
Self and Others
Instructions: Get the sum of the rank scores
given for each factor in the previous exercise.
Then, form a group of 5 members. Discuss
with your group the results of your
assessment. Get the average rank scores of
your group per factor. Afterwards, prepare a
graphical presentation of the results using
PowerPoint. Assign one member who will
present the results of the group’s self-
assessment.