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UNDERSTANDING THE SELF

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

-General Education-
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Module No. 1

The Self from Various Perspectives

1ST Semester AY 2021-2022

JEROSELYN B. LOPEZ
CECILIA G. CARDEJON
ANGELEN L. ARCONA
Faculty
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Content Page
Number
Cover Page ………………………….. i
Title Page ………………………….. ii
Table of Contents ………………………….. iii
Instruction to the User ………………………….. iv
Specific instruction to the User ………………………….. v
Introduction ………………………….. iv
Chapter 1 ………………………….. 1
The Self from Various Philosophical ………………………….. 1
Perspectives
Overview ………………………….. 1
Learning Outcomes ………………………….. 1
Pre-test ………………………….. 2
Lesson 1. The self from Philosophical
perspectives
A. Learning Outcomes ………………………….. 4
B. Time Allotment ………………………….. 4
C. Discussion ………………………….. 4
D. Activities/ Exercises ………………………….. 7
E. Evaluation/ Post-test ………………………….. 8
Lesson 2. The self from Sociology and …………………………. 10
Anthropology perspective
A. Learning Outcomes ………………………….. 10
B. Time Allotment ………………………….. 10
C. Discussion ………………………….. 10
D. Activities/ Exercises ………………………….. 13
E. Evaluation/ Post-test ………………………….. 14
Lesson 3. The self from Psychology perspective
A. Learning Outcomes ………………………….. 15
B. Time Allotment ………………………….. 15
C. Discussion ………………………….. 15
D. Activities/ Exercises ………………………….. 19
E. Evaluation/ Post-test ………………………….. 20
References ………………………….. 21

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INSTRUCTION TO THE USER

This module would provide you an educational experience while

independently accomplishing the task at your own pace or time. It aims as
well to ensure that learning is unhampered by health and other challenges. It
covers the topic about understanding oneself.

Reminders in using this module:

1. Keep this material neat and intact.

2. Answer the pretest first to measure what you know and what to be
learned about the topic discussed in this module.
3. Accomplish the activities and exercises as aids and reinforcement for
better understanding of the lessons.
4. Answer the post-test to evaluate your learning.
5. Do not take pictures in any parts of this module nor post it to social
media platforms.
6. Value this module for your own learning by heartily and honestly
answering and doing the exercises and activities. Time and effort were
spent in the preparation in order that learning will still continue
amidst this Covid-19 pandemic.
7. Observe health protocols: wear mask, sanitize and maintain physical
distancing.

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SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION TO THE USER

Dear students,

This module will help you learn various perspective about self. It was designed
specifically for your program that will enhance your knowledge and skills for your
future career endeavours. Your active role as student in learning process is very
important as the activities will be at your own pace and time.

Additional Learning Guide in using this module:

1. Provide your personal information (Name, curriculum, year & section and
contact number) when you submit your outputs to be submitted on the
announced schedule of your teacher.
2. Ensure to answer at the monitoring sheet provided by your teacher upon
submitting your outputs.
3. See the attached rubrics as guide on how you will be rated with the test and
activities.
4. Keep this material neat and intact. No part of this module may be reproduced
and transmitted in any form without the permission from the author and the
institution. Again, do not take pictures in any parts of this module nor post it
to any social media platforms. If you have questions and suggestions
regarding module you can directly send a message to your teacher.
5. Amidst the crisis, continue your motivation to learn and pursue your dreams
in life. Value this module and keep on exploring ways in order to enhance your
knowledge, skills, and attitude.

Truly yours,

Your teacher

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Chapter 1. The Self from Various Perspectives

Chapter Introduction

This module can serve as an alternative learning resource that can help to
attain quality of education despite the crisis. The module was simplified for easy
understanding and comprehension. The author put an effort to gather various
references to ensure current relevant trends can be included.

The first chapter introduces the self from various perspectives. The learner
can help explore issues in oneself through understanding different philosophical
constructs from various disciplines. The chapter is interesting as it can help to
stimulate one’s curiosity to be reflective in analyzing the theory of the self.

Overview

The module includes four lessons: Lesson 1- The self from Philosophical
perspectives; Lesson 2- The self from Sociology and Anthropology perspective;
Lesson 3- The self from Psychology perspective. The content incorporates topics
which the students can relate and adapt to their own discipline.

The lesson covers different views of self from various philosophers across time
and place. The fundamental nature of the self and how it can be understood will be
the focus of the lesson. The topics discuss how the self has been represented in
different disciplines such as Philosophy, Sociology, Psychology, and Anthropology.
Reflective thought can be stirred on the development of oneself and identity through
understanding different disciplines and perspectives.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the chapter, you can:

1. explain the significance of understanding oneself;

2. discuss the different representations and conceptualizations of the self from
various disciplinal perspectives;
3. compare and contrast how the self has been represented across different
disciplines and perspectives;
4. examine the different influences, factors, and forces that shape the self; and
5. demonstrate critical and reflective thoughts in analyzing the development of
one’s self by developing a theory of the self
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Pre-test: What do you know about?

General Direction: Please answer the pre-test to test your prior knowledge about
self and the self from various perspectives. This test will be not be graded and there is
no time limit. This will also serve as a review. Try your best to answer the items
below. Write your answer in your activity notebook to be submitted on the
announced schedule of your teacher.

Test I. Checkbox (5 points)

Instructions: Write the words the best describes you. You may also write
additional words if you can. There is no limit to write and describe yourself.

Inventive Industrious Diligent Easy-going Intelligent Hospitable

Thoughtful Cooperativ Optimistic Witty Assertive Charming
e
Leader Honest Talented Playful Resourceful Confident
Competitiv Responsibl Funny Outgoing Respectful Organized
e e
Emotional Creative Dependabl Patient Loyal Perfectionis
e t
Quiet Friendly Shy Compassionat Independen Tactless
e t
? ? ? ? ? ?

Test II. Who Am I

Instruction: Write 3 characteristics you know about yourself based from different
ideas. (5 points)

(Own
philosophy)

Who
Am I? (From the
(From self-
knowledge) society)

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Test II. Matching type (10 points)

Instructions: Match Column A with Colum B. Write the letter of your answer.

A.

Column A Column B
______1. Conceived that human is composed of body a. Aristotle
and mind. b. Augustine
______2. Greek philosopher who believes that man is c. Immanuel Kant
composed of body and soul. d. John Locke
______3. Incorporated the views of Plato to his e. Plato
religious philosophy and view on human f. Rene Descartes
person. g. Socrates
______4. Empiricist philosopher who believes that self
is a bundle of impressions and the mind
plays a role to regulate all these impressions.
______5. He focuses on elaborating the idea about the
components of the soul.

B.

Column A Column B
______1. It is the cognitive component of self. a. Self-esteem
b. Self-concept
______2. It pertains to one’s self-confidence and self- c. Self-presentation
worth. d. Ideal self
______3. It pertains to what you ought to be. e. Real self
f. Strategic self
______4. In Erickson’s theory, this virtue can be g. Self-image
developed when autonomy is established. h. Self-control
______5. Pertains to impression management.

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LESSON 1
The Self from Philosophical Perspectives

A. Learning Outcomes

At the end of the learning experience, the learners can:

1. explain the importance of understanding the self;

2. identify various philosophers and their view about self; and
3. demonstrate critical and reflective thought in analyzing the development of
one’s self and identity by developing a theory of the self

B. Time Allotment: 3 hours

C. Discussion

Is it essential to understand oneself?

Here are some benefits when we have a better understanding of ourselves:

 It increases our self-awareness.

 It helps us identify our own strengths which can lead to empower our own
skills and talents, and be more productive.
 It helps us identify our own weaknesses which can lead to change and improve
ourselves.
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 It helps us improve our communication and good interpersonal relationship.

 Self-understanding provides sense of purpose.
 Self-understanding promotes good self-esteem and confidence.
 Identify and accept the real you as a person.
 Promotes happiness and satisfaction in life.
 Increase our ability to achieve your dreams in life.

ANALYSIS: ANALYSIS

As first year college student why do you need to take this general education
subject (Understanding the Self)?

The Self from Various Philosophical Perspectives

Across time from ancient to contemporary, various personalities attempt to question

the concept of self. The following people shared fundamental ideas in defining the
self.

I. Classical Period

Socrates- He is the first philosopher to engage in systematic questioning about self.

According to him “Unexamined life is not worth living”. He suggests the dualistic
perspective wherein every human is composed of two important aspects namely body
and soul. The body is impermanent and imperfect, while the soul is permanent and
perfect.

Plato- He is a student of Socrates who basically supports the idea of his mentor. In
addition, he believed that there are three components of soul: 1. Rational soul
(reason and intellect) 2. Spirited soul (emotions)3. Appetitive soul (desires). The
three souls must work harmoniously to attain human justice.

Two lenses of Philosophy of Self in Greek Times

Rationalism Empiricism
explains self from the standpoint of what there is no such thing as innate
is ideal and true, and what not is rooted knowledge; all knowledge is derived
with senses. from experience – through five senses or
what is perceived by our brain.

II. Modern Philosophy

Augustine and Thomas Aquinas

 Augustine- Follows Plato’s view with the infusion of the doctrine of

Christianity. The goal of every human person is to attain this communion and
bliss with the Divine by living his life on earth virtue.
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 Thomas Aquinas- Adapt some ideas of Aristotle. According to him, man is

composed of matter and form.
o Matter- common stuff that makes up everything. (Example: Man’s
body)
o Form- the essence of a substance or a thing. (Example: Cells, Soul)

Rene Descartes- He is the father of modern philosophy. Conceived that a human

person includes having a body and mind. Moreover, he claims that there is so much
that we should doubt and the only thing that one cannot doubt is the existence of
self, from his work The Meditations of First Philosophy.

o Self is a combination of 2 distinct entities the cogito (mind)and

extenza(body).
o View that body is nothing else but a machine that is attached to the
mind. The mind is what makes us human and distinct from others.

David Hume- He has an empiricist perspective in way of looking at the man. He

argues that one can only know what comes from the senses and experiences. Self is
nothing else but a bundle of impressions. Moreover, the self is simply a bundle of
collection of different perceptions

Examination of experiences can be categorized into two:

1. impressions (basic objects of our experience and sensation)

Example: warm sensation when hugged by your parents
2. ideas (copies of impression and imagination)
Example: idea of falling in love

Immanuel Kant- He recognizes the perception and sensation, but perceive that
men has an organizing principle that regulates the relationship of all these
impressions. The mind takes an important role in organizing the sensation and
perception experience by our body. (Apparatuses of the mind). Moreover, he
suggests that self gives one personality and seat of knowledge acquisition for all
humans.

Gilbert Ryle- solves the mind-body dichotomy. For him, what truly matters is the
behavior that people manifest daily. Self is not an entity one can locate and analyze
but simply the convenient name to refer all behavior that people make. Moreover, he
incorporated biological and neuroscience into their philosophies.

Maurice Merleau-Ponty- He also incorporated biological and neuroscience into

their philosophies. He is a phenomenologist who says that the mind and body cannot
be separated from one another. He believed the physical body to be an important
part of what makes up the subjective self. The body, thoughts, emotions, and
experiences are all one.

ANALYSIS

Why are there different perspectives in defining “Self”?

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D. Activities/ Exercises: Let’s do it!

ACTIVITY 1. “Philosophy of self”

Instructions: Conduct a quick survey among 3 people and get their opinions on how
self can be understood. Conduct the interview through cell phone or virtual mode.
Attached your evidence in conducting an interview. (15 points)

Name Profile (student, parent, Response

teacher etc.)

Analysis and Conclusion: After analyzing the results of the quick survey, what
can you conclude? Write your own view regarding the concept of self.

___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

EXERCISE 1. “WHO AM I?”

Instructions: List down at least three characteristics under each category provided in
the table. Identify different influences and forces that shape the self and rank various
factors (Scale- 4- highest influence, 1 lowest influence). Write the possible reason or
factors for having those characteristics. See the example.

Characteristics Factors of self

Biological Environmental Social Personal

(Nature/Heredity)
(Nurture)

Physical
appearance (tall,
skin complexion,
body built)

Example: 4 3 1 2
Fair complexion (inherited from (used beauty (influence (own will)
mother) products) of friends

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1.

2.

3.

Interpersonal

(friendly, shy,
assertive)

1.

2.

3.

Psychological/
Emotional

(jolly, short-
tempered,
sensitive)

1.

2.

3.

E. Evaluation/ Post Test: Try what you learned…

General Direction: After reading the previous contents of the module and
accomplishing the activities and exercises, please answer the post-test. This is a test
to assess what you have learned in Lesson 1. Try your best to answer the items below
and work independently.

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Test I. T chart

Instructions: Demonstrate the difference of viewpoints of the following concepts.

Write at least 3 concepts or examples per topic. (6 points)

1.

Rationalism Empiricism

Test II. Multiple Choice

Instructions: Read the questions carefully. Choose the best answer and write the
letter of your choice. (4 points)

1. The biological, emotional, psychological experiences are all one.

a. Immanuel Kant c. John Locke
b. Rene Descartes d. Meleau- Ponty
2. Body & Soul: Socrates whereas Body: Mind: _____________
a. Plato c. Rene Descartes
b. Aristotle d. Meleau- Ponty
3. According to Plato, it is a component of the soul wherein the reason and
intellect were created and shaped.
a. Rational c. Spirited
b. Appetitive d. Psychological
4. Which of the following does NOT show that he/she values understanding
oneself?
a. Lisa is confused about what program she will enroll. She went to the
guidance counselor to get some tips and be enlightened.
b. Martin’s weakness is to speak in front of the crowd. He tries to
challenge himself by boosting his self-esteem.
c. Eman struggles to manage his anger. He tends to hide this negative
emotion to other people.
d. Trisha is very disappointed because she does not achieve her dream in
life. She went on a far place to pause, rest and reflect her own failure.

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Lesson 2

The Self from Sociology and Anthropology Perspectives

A. Learning Outcomes

At the end of the learning experience, the learners can:

1. discuss the interrelations between the self, society, and culture;

2. compare and contrast the “self” according to western and eastern culture;
3. illustrate developmental changes of self through the years

B. Time Allotment: 3 hours

C. Discussion

Self-defined as separate, self-contained, independent, unitary, and private (Stevens, 1996 as

cited by Alata, et.al 2018).

 Separate- It means that the self is distinct from other selves. Even twins are
distinct from each other.

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 Self-contained & independent- Because in itself it can exist. Its distinctness

allows it to be self-contained with its own thoughts and characteristics.
 Consistent- Consistency also means that particular self traits, characteristics,
tendencies and potentialities are more or less the same.
 Unitary- It is the center of all experiences and thoughts that run through a
certain person.
 Private- This whole process is never accessible to anyone but the self.

Social constructivists argue that the merged view of the “person” and “social context”
cannot easily be separated.

The Self: Culture and Social world

Culture- -is a word for the way of life of groups of people, meaning, the way they do
things.

Different cultures and varying environment tend to create different perceptions of

the “Self”. The concept of self according to Western and Eastern thoughts is one of
the distinct concepts between cultures.

Example of differences of culture:

Western culture Eastern culture

Individualistic- focus on the person’s Collectivistic- group and social relations

oneself, needs and wants. are given more value.

ANALYSIS

What other differences in culture do you observe? Cite examples.

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Anthropology- is the scientific study of humans and human behavior and societies
in the past and present. (Greek term: Anthropos –human and logos- study or
reason).

Marcel Mauss- French anthropologist who suggested that Self has 2 faces: Moi
(Basic identity) and Personne (Social concepts of what it means to be he is).

Mead and Vygotsky- emphasize that language acquisition and interaction with
others are influential in shaping oneself. The way that we process information is
normally a form of internal dialogue in our head.

Example: Moral dilemmas. Mimicry is crucial in a child’s development. Young child

internalizes values, norms, practices, and social beliefs, and more through exposure
to these dialogs that will become part of this individual. Roleplay is part of children’s
language.

Mead- argued that the self is created and developed through human interactions.
Three reasons why self and identity are social products

1. We do not create ourselves out of nothing. Society helped in creating

foundations of who we are.
2. We actually need others to affirm and reinforce who we think we are. We also
need them as a point of reference about ourselves.
3. What we think is important to use may also have been influenced by what is
important in our social or historical context.

Gender and the Self

 Gender is one of the loci of self that is subject to alteration, change and
development.
 Our gender partly determines how we see ourselves in the world.
 Our society and culture have certain expectations regarding gender identity
and role in society. Hence, there is an emergence of feminism, gender
sensitivity, gender equality, and LGBTQIA+ community.
 Gender has to be personally discovered and asserted and not dictated by
culture and the society.

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D. Activities/Exercises: Let’s do it!

ACTIVITY 1. SELF THROUGH THE YEARS

Instructions: Create a comic strip to illustrate your own developmental changes when
you were in elementary, high school and college. (15 points)

Self: Elementary Self: High school Self: College

EXERCISE 1. VENN DIAGRAM

Instructions: Create a Venn diagram to illustrate similarities and differences between

western and eastern cultures. (10 points)

Western Eastern
Culture Culture
Similarities

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E. Evaluation/ Post-Test: Try what you learned…

General Direction: After reading the previous contents of the module and
accomplishing the activities and exercises, please answer the post-test. This is a test
to assess what you have learned in Lesson 2. Try your best to answer the items below
and work independently. Write your answer in your activity notebook on the
announced schedule of your teacher.

Test I. Enumeration

Instructions: List down five (5) influences of society and culture in shaping “self”.
(5 points)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Test II. Identification

Instructions: Identify if the statement describes Western culture or Eastern
culture. Write W if western, and E if eastern culture. (5 points)

1. Pedro is more open to express his feelings and be blunt.

2. Manny and Janine became couple because of arranged marriage.
3. Maria is respectful to the elders because she considers them as leaders of their
home.
4. John makes his own decision based on his own independent judgment.
5. Aaron maintains close family ties even with his relatives.

Lesson 3

The Self from Psychological Perspectives

A. Learning Outcomes

At the end of the learning experience, the learners can:

1. explain what is self-concept, self-esteem, and self-presentation;

2. identify various psychologist and their concept on self;
3. increase self-awareness through accomplishing Johari’s window.

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B. Time Allotment: 3 hours

C. Discussion

 Psychology may focus on the individual and cognitive functions but it also
considers other contexts and possible factors that affect the self.

William James- studied the self and conceptualized the self as having two aspects
– the “I” and the “me”

o “I”- the thinking, acting, and feeling self.

o “Me”- physical characteristics and psychological capabilities.

Carl Rogers- has a concept about self-schema or our organized system or collection
of knowledge about who we are. He is known for his concept of real and ideal self.

o Real self-the actual self. Described as who you truly are.

o Ideal self-what you ought and want to be. Described as an idealized
image developed and shaped over time.

Sigmund Freud-suggest that self, its mental processes, and one’s behavior is the
result of the interaction between three structural models of personalities.
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o Id- operates on the pleasure principle. Focuses on the immediate

gratification or satisfaction of its needs.
o Ego- operates using the reality principle and is aware that others have
needs.
o Super ego- it embodies a person’s moral aspect, concept of right from
wrong, and conscience. Known as the morality principle.

Erick Ericson- known for his psychosocial theory of development. Erikson

maintained that personality develops in a predetermined order through 8 stages.
During each stage, the person experiences a psychosocial crisis which could have a
positive or negative outcome for personality development. According to the theory,
the successful completion of each stage results in a healthy personality and the
acquisition of basic virtues.

Approximate Psychosocial Virtue Possible negative

age Crisis developed consequence
Developed/
Task

Birth to Trust vs. Hope Mistrust, insecure, and child

between 12-18 Mistrust may withdraw from others
months
Early Autonomy vs. Self- control & Sense of doubt, shame over his
childhood, or Shame & Doubt Self-esteem lack of control
between 12 and
18 months to 3
years old
Pre-school age Initiative vs. Purpose & Feel guilty, inadequate to
or between 3 to Guilt Responsibility initiate activity
6 years
Middle Industry vs. Competence & Inferiority and inadequacy
childhood, or Inferiority motivation
between 6 to 11
years
Adolescence, or Identity vs. Fidelity Identity crisis
between 11 to Identity
20 years confusion
Young Intimacy vs. Love Lonely, isolated and withdrawn
adulthood, Isolation
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from the 20s to

the 40s
Middle Generativity vs. Care Unproductive, stagnant
adulthood or Stagnation
the 40s to the
60s
Late adulthood Integrity vs. Wisdom Life with regrets, sense of
or 60s and Despair hopelessness
beyond
Here are a few examples of what you might experience:

ANALYSIS

In your current developmental stage, what are the psychological concepts you
find influential in shaping yourself?

Self-awareness is very important in discovering oneself.

It may be positive or negative depending on
circumstances.

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Affective (Emotional) Behavioral Cognitive

Self-esteem Self-presentation Self-concept

 Defined as own  Defined as the
positive and strategies people  The sum total of an
negative perception use to shape what individual belief
or evaluation of others think of about his or her
ourselves them. personal attributes
(Jhangiani & Tarry  It is a part of a
2014; Gleitman, broader set of  Self – Schema is
Gross, & Reisberg behaviors called the cognitive
2011) impression molecules of self-
management. concept. It is a
2 components of self- belief that people
esteem (Branden, 2006) Two faces of self- hold about
presentation themselves, that
1. Self-efficacy - confidence guides the
in one's ability to think, 1. Strategic Self – processing of self-
learn, choose, and make Presentation - consist if of relevant
appropriate decisions our effort to shape others’ information
impressions in specific
2. Self-respect - confidence ways in order to gain
in one's right to be happy influence, power,
and in the belief that sympathy, or approval. Carl Rogers believes that
achievement, success, self-concept has three
friendship, respect, love,  2 types of goals different components:
and fulfillment are 1. Self-image- The
appropriate to us a. Ingratiation (seek to view you have of
please somebody) – acts yourself
that are motivated by the
Our social relationship desire to get along and be 2. Self-esteem -How
affects our self-esteem liked much value you
through social comparison. b. Self-promotion – acts place on yourself
that are motivated by the
Social comparison theory- desire to “get ahead and 3. Ideal self- What
states that people evaluate be respected for one’s you wish you were
their own abilities and really like
competence
opinion by comparing
themselves to others
2. Self -Verification – the
1. Downward social desire to have others
comparison perceive us as we
-the more common type of genuinely perceive
comparing ourselves with ourselves
others.
-we create positive self-
concept by comparing
ourselves with those who
are worse off than us.

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2. Upward social
comparison
-comparing ourselves with
those who are better off
than us.
-a lot of those who do this
actually felt lower self-
esteem as they highlight
more of their weakness or
inequities.

D. Activities/ Exercises: Let’s do it!

ACTIVITY 1. JOHARI WINDOW (created by Luft, J. & Ingham, H.)

Instructions: Make your own Johari’s window. List down at least five (5)
characteristics for every part/window. You may leave the “unknown to all”
unanswered. In order to accomplish the blind spot area, interview close people
around you and ask their opinion about their impression of you. Attached evidence
that you seek the opinion of other people. (15 points)

Open Blindspot

(Known to self, and known to others) (Unknown to self, Known to others)

Hidden Unknown to all

(Known to self, and unknown to others) (Unknown to self, Unknown to others)

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ACTIVITY 2. SELF PUZZLE

Instructions: Create your own self puzzle. Supply the following information and
details to complete the self- puzzle. See the attached rubrics for criteria of evaluation
(20 points)

 Write 5 characteristics you know  Write 5 characteristics you want

about yourself. (Actual self) to be. (Ideal self)

 List 10 things you can do

to improve your
self-esteem or improve  Paste 2 evidences (picture or
your self-concept document) of action taken in
order to boost your self-
esteem and competency.

E. Evaluation/Post-Test: Try what you learned…

General Direction: After reading the previous contents of the module and
accomplishing the activities and exercises, please answer the post-test. This is a test
to assess what you have learned in Lesson 3. Try your best to answer the items below
and work independently.

Test I. Multiple Choice

Instructions: Read the questions carefully. Choose the best answer and write the
letter of your choice in your activity notebook. (5 points)

1. A humanistic psychologist who believes that man is composed of real self and
ideal self.
a. Sigmund Freud c. William James
b. Carl Rogers d. Luft, J. & Ingham, H.
2. Which of the following basic virtues can be developed with the child when the
parents ensure that the needs like food, shelter, comfort were provided
during infancy stage?
a. Hope c. Love
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b. Self-esteem d. Self-control
3. The cognitive component of self which is composed of individuals’ belief in
oneself, attributes, behavior, and abilities is called _____________.
a. Self-image c. Self-concept
b. Self-esteem d. Real self
4. Merly came from a middle-class family. She observes the situation of beggars
in the street and compares her current status in life. Because of that
observation, she became more appreciative and strives to work hard in life.
Merly’s situation is an example of:
a. Downward social comparison c. Upward social
comparison
b. Self-verification d. Self-promotion
5. Jasper is a polite and law-abiding citizen as he embodies a sense of what is
right and wrong. In Freud’s concept, Jasper’s personality is an example of:
a. Id c. Super ego
b. Ego d. Ideal self

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the Self. Published by Rex Bookstore, Inc.

Gold, M. (2018, June 21). The ABCs of the L.G.B.T.Q.I.A+. The New York Times.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/21/style/lgbtq-gender-language.html

Kee. (2018, May 11). 4 reasons why self-understanding is essential.

https://intuitivehaven.com/4-reasons-why-self-understanding-is-essential/

Pallarés, H. Standford(n.d). Social Innovation Review .

https://ssir.org/images/blog/walker-well-being-art-592x333.jpg

Self-concept. Simply psychology. https://www.simplypsychology.org/self-

concept.html

Self-esteem factsheet. Purdue University.

https://extension.purdue.edu/4h/Documents/Volunteer%20IN%204-
H%20Toolkit/2008%20VolunteerIN%20Self-Esteem%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf

Self-presentation. Iresearchnet. http://psychology.iresearchnet.com/social-

psychology/self/self-
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Timon. Slides carnival (n.d). Free templates for all your presentation. [Editable
shapes, diagrams and infographics]. Retrieved July 13, 2020 from Timon ·
SlidesCarnival.pptx

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Disclaimer:

This module is prepared for instructional purposes only based in our

course syllabus. The teacher who prepared this does not claim
ownership of this module but patterned the ideas from different
authors.

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RUBRICS FOR COMIC STRIP

Levels of Criteria Rating

Performance
Outstanding The comic strip is original and highly
(14-15 points) creative; Shows complete and accurate
details of information; Well-organized
and very clear ideas; Provide excellent
ideas and dialogue on the illustration

Very Satisfactory The comic strip is original and creative;

(12-13 points) 1 to 2 ideas and information are
incomplete and inaccurate; Organized
and clear ideas; Provide a good
explanation on the illustration and
dialogue

Satisfactory The comic strip is creative; 3 to 4 ideas

(10-11 points) and information are incomplete and
inaccurate; Organized and clear ideas;
Provide a good explanation on the
illustration and dialogue

Needs improvement The comic strip is common; 5 or more

(9 points and below) ideas and information are incomplete
and inaccurate; The ideas are slightly
disorganized and unclear; Provide a
fine explanation on the illustration and
dialogue

Total

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RUBRICS FOR SELF-PUZZLE

Levels of Criteria Rating

Performance
Outstanding The self-puzzle is personalized and
(17-20 points) highly creative; Shows complete and
accurate details of information; Well-
organized and very clear ideas; Provide
complete evidence like photos and
documents
Very Satisfactory The self-puzzle is personalized and
(13-16 points) creative; 1 to 2 ideas and information
are incomplete and inaccurate;
Organized and clear ideas; Provide 2
evidence but not comprehensive
Satisfactory The comic strip is creative; 3 to 4 ideas
(9-12 points) and information are incomplete and
inaccurate; Organized and clear ideas;
Provide 1 evidence
Needs improvement The comic strip is common; 5 or more
(8 points and below) ideas and information are incomplete
and inaccurate; The ideas are slightly
disorganized and unclear; Provide not
enough evidence
Total

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