LESSON 3: The Physical Self

UNDERSTANDING THE SELF

Tourism | Prof | SEM 1 2023

BOYS GIRLS
PHYSICAL SELF
Height increase Enlargement of breast
● Concrete dimension, tangible aspect quickly
of person that can directly observed
and examined Body hair Growth of body hair
● Physical characteristics that are
Greater mass of Greater development
visible ( height, weight, sex, etc)
thigh muscles ( of thigh muscles ( back
● Not include characteristic that are front of temur) of the femur)
internal such kindness, loyalty, etc
○ PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT Broader shoulders Hips grow wider
○ PHYSICAL
Enlargement of Voice become
ATTRACTIVENESS
adam's apple and melodious
○ PHYSICAL deepening voice
CHARACTERISTICS
Testes produce Ovaries produce eggs
sperm cells cells
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
● Puberty is the stage of physical Nocturnal emission Menstruation occurs
occurs
transformation. Beginning of
biological and physical “growth
spurt” and development is PHYSICAL ATTRACTIVENESS
characterized by changes in weight
● Persons physical features are
and body composition during
considered pleasing or beautiful
adolescence.
which implies sexual attractiveness
● Factors that affect:
or desirability
○ Primary sex characteristics
● FACTORS
○ Secondary sex
○ Proximity - be attracted to
characteristics
someone who are
● Primary sex characteristics are
geographically close
present at birth refers to changes
because of the exposure
directly concerned with reproduction
effect
● Nocturnal Emission for boys and
○ Similarity - associate with
menarche
someone similar to
● First Menstrual cycle for girls (
themselves
readiness for reproduction
○ Reciprocity - reciprocate their
● Secondary Sex characteristics are
feelings
visible changes and features during
puberty, not directly part of
reproductive system FEATURES MOST ATTRACTIVE TO
OTHER ACROSS CULTURE

PUBERTY CHANGES ● Symmetry

● Waist to hip ratio
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UNDERSTANDING THE SELF
Tourism | Prof | SEM 1 2023

● Weight ● Keep skin clear - indicates that

● Height
● Facial features
● Body built
● Body scent
● Feet size
● Hair
● Movement patterns
WHAT MAKES WOMEN PHYSICALLY
ATTRACTIVE
● Stay In shape
○ Get exercise - having healthy
BMI
○ Earth healthy - well balanced
diet
● Maintain Good hygiene - keep
hygiene in good health
● Get enough sleep - six to eight hour
sleep every night
● Smile - more approachable and
likable and physically attractive
● Develop the right attitude - exercise
positivity
● Cultivate a sense of humor - makes
you attractive
WHAT MAKES MAN PHYSICALLY
ATTRACTIVE
● In past research, men are attractive
to women when they are financially
stable and committed to
relationships. In previous research,
women find men attractive when
they are earning compatibility and
commitment to relationships.
● Get enough sleep to keep your face
attractive - ages 18-64 requires 7 to
9 hours of sleep while teenagers are
8 - 10.
● Maintain a clean haircut -
complement facial features
someone is happy and healthy
● Dress appropriately to feel confident
- neat and clean
● Be yourself - plays role in how other
people see you
● Maintain good posture - bad posture
lacks confidence and less attractive
● Maintain good hygiene - makes you
physically attractive
“ People will make judgments before you
even speak based on the way you look.
Most definitely your physical appearance
matters. The way you dress, your hygiene
- it all matters.” - Jonathan Adle
BODY IMAGE AND SELF ESTEEM
● Start in mind. Change your
understanding of value and worth.
Big part of well-being
BODY IMAGE
● Mental and emotional : both mental
picture you have in body and the
way you feel about your body
● Both internal (personal) and external
( society)
○ How we perceive body
visually
○ How we feel about physical
appearance
○ How we think and talk to
yourself about bodies
○ Sense of how other people
view our bodies
● One part of self image that becomes
focus of attention upon reaching age
of puberty where several physical
changes occur as result of
LESSON 3: The Physical Self
UNDERSTANDING THE SELF
Tourism | Prof | SEM 1 2023

development of secondary ● Whole self not just body

characteristics
● BODY IMAGE AND MEDIA
IMPACT OF CULTURE ON BODY AND
○ Images in media are BODY IMAGE
unrealistic version of reality
● Bases of beauty - face and body
that we continually told is
figure
attainable
● Appearance can be asset or liability
○ Media is powerful tool to
● Beautiful faces receive accolades
reinforces cultural beliefs and
and enjoy being described as
values, it makes escaping
angelic or a face that launched a
the barrage of images and
thousand ships
attitudes almost impossible

WHY DO BODY IMAGE AND SELF

HOW DOES NEGATIVE BODY-IMAGE
ESTEEM MATTER?
HAPPEN?
● Body image and self esteem
● When it doesn't match your beauty
influence each other - feelings,
standard
thoughts and behaviors
● The problem is your own beauty
● If you don't like your body, it's hard to
standard, in order to like your looks
feel good about yourself . If you
you must fix your false beliefs about
value yourself, it's hard to notice the
physical attractiveness.
good things and give body the
● The more we look for perfect images
respect it deserves
of others, the worse we feel about
ourselves.

HEALTH BODY IMAGE

● Accepting the way you look right
now and aren't trying to change body
to fit you standard
● Recognizing each different body
● And resisting the pressure to strive
the myth of perfect body
● Major factor in self esteem

SELF ESTEEM
● Overall sense of self worth
● How you value respect yourself as
person
● Impacts how you take care of
yourself, emotionally, physically, and
spiritually