Holism

It is the tendency in nature to form wholes that are greater than the sum of the parts through creative
evolution.

Meditation is an exercise of the mind that improves concentrationandawareness (Psychology Today

2022). Practicing meditationcanboostyour health and promote your well-being. There are
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Getting to KnowOne’s Self

Self-Awareness- It is the ability to know yourself extensively not only regardingyourtraitsand

characteristics but alsoknowingyour inner state andhowyouthink.

Self-awareness theory: According to psychologistsShelley Duval and Robert Wicklund,

whenyoufocusonyourself, you tend to compare what youcurrentlyobserve to the standards you set for
yourself.

Self Discrepancy Theory When there is a m isma tc hbetweenyourid ea l self a nd y ou r a c tual self,
thisbecomes a source of d istr essforyouandislikely to affect your self-esteem. In the same way, if the
ideal self isconsistentwith the actual self, youreact positively.Ineffect, highly self-
awarepeoplefeelmorepressure to live up to their idealsthanthosewho do not know themselves well
enough.
Self Concept Clarity

Thi s helps you andyourdesiretobecome self-aware by providingamores t a b le v iewof y our positivetr a

its. This creates higherself-esteemand less vulnerabilitytothestresscaused by
inconsistenciesbetweentheactual self and the ideal self.

Elizabeth Seto, a graduate student fromthe DepartmentofPsychology at Texas A&M

University, researched thesenseofself.According to her research, being who you are is when you
experience a sense of agency and feel you are in control overtheactions of your life and their outcomes.