Personal Development

Quarter 1 – Module 2
Developing the Whole Person
Personal Development
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Quarter 1 – Module 2: Developing the Whole Person
First Edition, 2020

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master the nature
of Personal Development. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many different
learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The
lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you
read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The module is divided into four lessons, namely:

Lesson 1 – Self-Development
Lesson 2 – Aspects of Personal Development
Lesson 3 – Building and Maintaining Relationships
Lesson 4 – Career Development

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. discuss the relationship among physiological cognitive, psychological, spiritual and social
aspects of development, to understand your thoughts, feelings and behaviors;
2. evaluate your own thoughts, feelings and actions; and
3. show connection of your thoughts, feelings and actions to actual life situations.

What I Know

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.
1. What is ‘Holistic Development”?
A. Process of self-actualization and learning that combines an individual’s mental,
physical, social, emotional and spiritual growth.
B. Process of self-examination that includes mind, body and spirit of the people.
C. Process of self-internalization of what is real and what is reel that is happening
around.
D. Process of self-conceptualization of the things that are acceptable and not acceptable
in a society.
2. Who is the modern Philosopher of our time, who influenced much of mankind’s
thinking with his theory of ‘duality’ or understanding the nature of things in a simple,
dual mode?
A. Albert Einstein C. Jan Smuts
B. Rene Descartes D. Shalom Schwatz
3. What are the various aspects of holistic development of a person?
A. physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual
B. physical, cultural, social, spiritual
C. physical, social, mental, internal
D. physical, emotional, physiological, psychological
4. It means to move or be upset or agitated, a variation in the level of arousal, affective
state or mood, expressive movements and attitudes.
A. Attitude C. Emotions
B. Value D. Behavior
5. Refers to the attribute of a person’s consciousness and beliefs including the values and
virtues that guide and put meaning into a person’s life.
A. Social B. Spiritual C. Emotions D. Stress

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 Module

2 Developing the Whole Person

Question: What is the relationship of the different aspects of development with your thoughts,
feelings, and actions in dealing with life situations?

Objective:

At the end of the lesson, you will be able:

1. discuss the relationship among physiological, cognitive, psychological, spiritual, and

social aspects of development to understand your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors;
2. evaluate your own thoughts, feelings, and actions; and
3. show the connection of your thoughts, feelings, and actions to actual life situations.

Activity: The Different Self

Choose among the different aspects of the self, write whether it is physical, intellectual,
emotional, sensual, interactional, nutritional, contextual, or spiritual for each item.

1. Ricky always finds time to visit the gym to do some work out. No wonder at age 17, he
has already developed firm muscles. ___________
2. Lorna finds time to go to the nearest church in her place and pray. __________
3. Joey is such a bubbly teenager for he loves to talk and share stories to his friends about
his favorite supernatural heroes. ___________
4. Because of too much exposure on gadgets during lockdown, Myra experienced
blurredness. __________
5. Because of his constant studying and reading at home, Lito once again got the highest
score in the final examination. __________
6. My mother always buys vegetables and fruits in the market. __________
7. Barangay Laging Handa is being recognized as the cleanest barangay in our city.
__________
8. Ana broke off with her boyfriend for two years. She is now single. Every night She always
cries every night. ___________
9. Leonor is such a very loving daughter. She gives a portion of her salary to her parents
every payday. ___________
10. Jose promised to himself after the lockdown that he will continue his passion for track
and field. ___________

What’s In

Today, at 41, Manny Pacquiao is one of the most respected boxers and at the same time
a politician being one of our senators. Despite his loss in some of his previous fights ,He still has
won the hearts of many boxing fans both in the Philippines and worldwide. His one of a kind
story will continue to inspire and it will always portray the journey of what millions of Filipinos
continue to aspire for. (https://www.kalibrr.com/advice/2015/05/manny-pacquiao-success-
story-will-inspire- you/)

Pia Wurtzbach was crowned “Miss Universe“ at the 64th Miss Universe 2015 Pageant held
at Las Vegas ,Nevada, USA. Pia is an actress and a model. She symbolizes the deadly combination
of beauty with brains. Pia is a writer, chef, and make-up artist. As Miss Universe, Pia aspires to
lead the youth and spread awareness about HIV, especially in the Philippines.
(http://successstory.com/people/pia-alonzo-wurtzbach)

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 What’s New

What are the Aspects of the Self?

The self-concept is represented by several aspects of the self. It is conceived as a collection

of multiple, context dependent selves. This construct believes that context activates particular
regions of self-knowledge and self-relevant feedback affects self-evaluation and affect. A deeper
look on the different aspects of self can identify specific areas for self-regulation, stability and
improvement. (http://en.m.wikipedia .org.>wiki)

In a nutshell, an individual is composed of three basic but very different aspects of the self.
They are the physical or the tangible aspects as they relate to the body, the intellectual and
conscious aspects as they relate to the mind, and the emotion and the intuitive aspects as they
relate to the spirit. All three aspects of the self-work together in perfect harmony when attention
is paid to all three simultaneously.

Many individuals put strong emphasis on the physical aspect on the self. The body is
tangible, and we respond to it easily. More time and money are spent in enhancing the physical
component than either of the two aspects. This does not mean, however, that the body is healthy
or strong. The body provides a place to house the spirit (often experienced as feelings) and the
mind (often experienced as thought).

It may be important to some to their mind be prominent and well-educated. The mind is
important, as it is the part of the self that directs the other two aspects. The mind learns what
to do and communicates the information to the body and the feelings. What the mind believes,
the body manifests or acts on, and the emotion feel or respond with. People store both healthy
and destructive thoughts and beliefs and responds to life’s circumstances in the most prominent
manner. The mind provides access creativity and serenity which are necessary for such processes
as prayer, forgiveness, acceptance, and passion.

The human emotions are the most feared aspect of the self, as individuals are reluctant
and unprepared to manage them. Managing feelings is like trying to hold water in the palm of
your hand. They are illusive and deceptive. A decision made under emotional stress and strain
usually impacts emotions negatively. Negative emotions that are not managed are stored and
repressed. Repression is destructive to a content self since all feelings, not only negative ones
are stored away. Accessing feelings when they are needed now becomes difficult, leaving the
individual numb and hopeless.

(Source: http://www.innerwisdom.com/aspect-of-the-self.htm)

Activity: Examine the different aspects of your Self Development

Draw a large circle on a blank sheet of paper (can be a bond paper). Divide the circle into 8
parts. In each part, write the descriptions of the different aspects of yourself as follows.

a. Physical Self- describe yourself including any thoughts in your mind. Write your height,
weight, facial appearance, quality of skin, hair and descriptions of your body parts such as your
neck, chest, waist, legs.

b. Intellectual Self- an assessment on how well you reason and solve problems, your
capacity to learn and create, your general amount of knowledge, your specific areas of knowledge,
wisdom you have acquired and insights you have.

c. Emotional Self- write about the different feelings you experience. Feelings you have
especially enjoyed, feelings from your past and present, and feelings associated with each other.

d. Sensual Self- write what sense do you use most like sight, hearing, speaking, smelling
and touching. In what ways do you get information inside and outside of your body?

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 e. Interactional Self- describe your strengths and weaknesses in intimate relationships and
relationships to friends, family, co-students, and strangers in society. Describe what kind of son
or daughter, brother or sister you are.

f. Nutritional Self- how do you nourish yourself? What foods do you like and dislike? Reasons
why do you like and dislike the food.

g. Contextual Self- descriptors could be in your living environment, your reaction to light,
temperature, space, weather, colors, sound and seasons and your impact on environment.

h. Spiritual Self- this could include your feelings about yourself and organized religion,
spiritual connections to others, feelings about your spiritual development and history and
thought about your metaphysical self.

The amount of knowledge gained in developing the whole person is so large that it has
many areas. The following table lists some of the areas in developing the whole person.

Table 1. Six Areas of Whole Person Development

Name Focus

1.Emotional Give rise to your reactions to situations,

your personality, your connections with
others, your adaptation to change, your
ability to handle stressful.
situations.(https://www.verywellmind.com)

2.Physical Relates to your physical health, it entails

eating the right food ,exercising to maintain
a healthy body, getting enough sleep and
managing.
stress.(https://www.gloveworx.com>blog)

3.Spiritual It is a means of finding purpose and

connecting with yourself as well as with the
world around you .It might be faith, prayer,
meditation ,or even out of nature.
(https://www.alleydog.com>glossary)

4.Social Almost everything we do in life involves

interacting with others. It is imperative that
we understand how to form and maintain
good relationships, especially how to act in
different social environments.
(https://www.gloveworx.com>blog)

5.Psychological Affecting or arising in the mind; related to

the mental and emotional sate of a person
(definitions from Oxford languages)

6.Professional Relating to or connected with a profession

engaged in a specified activity as one’s main
paid occupation rather than as a pat time.
(definitions from Oxford dictionary)

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 What is It

WORD POWER:

1. Whole Person Development- is a progressive process through which the intellectual,

physical, professional, psychological, social, and spiritual capacities of an individual
can be holistically enhanced. (https://sa.hkbu.edu.hk>cdc>page)
2. Whole person- is the concept that individuals are complex beings who are heavily
influenced by a variety of internal factors both in and outside of the workplace.
(www.bloomleaders.com>blog.6..)
3. Success-favorable or desired outcome which is subjective at best. Your definition of
success is personal based on your goals and what brings joy and satisfaction.
4. Holism- is the idea that various systems like physical, biological, social aspects should
be viewed as wholes, not merely as a collection of parts.
(https://en.mwikipedia.org.wiki)
5. Gestalt- The perception of oneness from many is the basis of Gestalt, it derived from the
1890 German philosophy of Gestaltqualitat, form of shape, which explored the idea of
perception. (https://www.vocabulary.com>gestalt)
6. Emotion- a natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one’s circumstances, mood,
or relationship with others, it is a feeling such as happiness, love, fear, anger or hatred
,which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with.
(https://www.vocabulary.com>emot...)
7. Thoughts- an idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind,
the action or process of thinking. (definitions from Oxford Languages)

What’s More

Choose the correct answer on the following items. Write the correct letter on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. To have a good relationship with others, one must fully understand the aspect
of holistic development. What aspect of development refers to the attribute of a
person’s consciousness, beliefs, values, and virtues that guide and put the
meaning into one’s life?
A. Esteem C. Safety
B. Love/Belonging D. Physiological

2. It is the conscious aspect of self that relates to the mind.

A. Physical C. Emotional
B. Intellectual D. Spiritual

3. It is the intuitive aspect of self that relates to the spirit

A. Physical C. Emotional
B. Intellectual D. Spiritual

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4. It is an aspect of oneself which focuses on how a person takes care of
himself/herself.
A. Nutritional self C. Strength
B. Health D. Weakness

5. It is how a person uses different ways in taking information using in or out

using the senses.
A. Sensual self C. Interactional self
B. Emotional self D. Contextual self

What I Have Learned

1. Holistic development essentially means the development of intellectual, mental,

physical, emotional, and social abilities in a child so that he or she is capable of facing
the demands and challenges of everyday life. (Gene2Genus.com>holistic-development)
2. The biggest benefit of a holistic approach isn’t just about mental development, but it
encompasses psychological, social and emotional growth.
(https://en.m.wikipedia.org>wiki)
3. A holistic approach motivates children to learn about the subject; a holistic methodology
seeks to help children develop all their skills and to build his/her strengths.
(Gene2Genius)
4. There were 8 different aspects of Self, Physical self, Intellectual self, Emotional self,
Sensual self, Interactional self, Nutritional self, Contextual self
(https://idreamcareer.com>blog)
5. There are 6 basic emotions which are universally recognized and easily interpreted
through specific facial expressions regardless of language and culture. These are
happiness, anger, fear, surprise and disgust. (https://www.gla.ac.uk>february>h..)
6. Feelings moods, and emotions do not exactly mean one and the same (HA, Published
reusable license Hazel Angeles)
7. There were 6 basic Emotions that human beings experience: 1. Happiness, 2. Sadness,
3. fear, 4. anger, 5. surprise, 6. disgust (https:www.slideshare.net>mobile)
8. Movare’ is a Latin verb which means to move or be upset or agitated, affective state or
mood, expressive movements and attitudes. (HA, Published with reusable license by
Hazel Angeles)
9. Dualism by Rene Descartes is about the separation of body and mind, while to Plato it
is about the separation of body and soul, in Ying yang, where it symbolizes that there is
good in every bad, and a bad in every good. It also represents life and death.
10. Holism/Gestalt- states that a whole is greater than the sum of its part.
11. Various aspects that make up a complex organism, like the psychological cognitive,
psychological, social, and spiritual aspects, all of these are connected.
12. People who have a strong social relationship tends to be healthier and they live longer.
13. To understand the difference between feelings and emotions and as well as our attitude
and behavior.
14. It is important to socialize yourself because it will cause you not just happiness, but a
longer and healthier life.
15. Values play an important role in our life because our attitude and behavior and even our
feelings can be affected by the values or the principles that we have in life.

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 What I Can Do

Most failures emanate from weaknesses that are not recognized or probably
recognized but not given appropriate attention or remedy. This could be a weakness in
communications, personality or ability. Instead of giving or indulging in self-pity take
action.
Instead of simply focusing on your weaknesses, recognize your talents and
abilities, build on them, and utilize them to your greatest advantage. This is where you
can build your name and popularity. Then you need to take charge of your future.

Assessment:

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. This refers to a person’s thoughts, feelings, and emotions about another person,
object, idea, behavior, or situation.
A. Attitude C. Value
B. Emotion D. Virtue

2. Which of the following is not a strong sign of emotion?

A. Slow heartbeat C. Higher blood pressure
B. Profuse sweating D. Muscular tremor

3. It means to move or be upset or agitated, affective state or mood, expressive

movements and attitudes.
A. Attitude C. Stress
B. Feelings D. Emotion

4. A real winner is one who is able to ______.

A. be a person who is above everyone else
B. be called a leader and followed by others
C. live in peace with difficult people and difficult situations
D. defeat all competitors

5. 1 tbsp. of ideas, 1 pinch of possibility, and 1 cup of market vision is referred to

______.
A. self-concept C. recipe for success
B. aspects of self D. ideal self

Additional Activities

Write your answers in your personal journal.

1. Make an essay in not less than ten sentences on how is it to be successful in
life? What are the things to consider to become successful?
2. Make a slogan about how is it to be a ‘Real Winner in life”?
3. Create a ‘Recipe of Success”.