GEC 1: UNDERSTANDING

THE SELF
UNIT 1:
THE SELF FROM
VARIOUS
PERSPECTIVES
 OBJECTIVES
Discuss the different representations and
conceptualizations of the SELF from various
disciplinal perspectives.
CHAPTER 1: Compare how the SELF has been represented
THE across different disciplines and perspectives.
PHILOSOPHICAL Examine the different influences, factors and
SELF forces that shape the SELF.
Demonstrate critical and reflective thought in
(BASICS OF SELF)
analyzing the development of one's self and
identify by developing a theory of the self.
Come up with insights and reflections based
on activities and concepts drawn from varied
perspectives.
 S.E.L.F
SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER LIFE FACTORS

LEARNING OUTCOME
1. Determine the different factors
that contribute to one's being.
2. Evaluate the impact of these
factors through self-appraisal.
3. Synthesize the influence of the
factors of the self through a
group assessment.
AN OVERVIEW OF SELF / IDENTITY
The "I" and the "ME" Concepts
I ME
I will go to school. Tell me about it.
I hang out with my friends. Give me something.
I like to eat burger. It makes me feel awesome!
The SELF is highlighted as the ACTOR.. The term "ME" as a PRONOUN, is
usually used as the OBJECT.
Therefore, the SELF composes both the "I" as an ACTOR
and the "ME" as the OBJECT.
 NATURE VS NURTURE
SELF = NATURE
The SELF is predominantly a product of natural processes
to which people are inherently predisposed.
The natural basis of the SELF is anchored in BIOLOGY and
explains that human traits are passed on from one
generation to another.

TRANSMITTED TRAITS
BLUEPRINT
Attitude
OF THE
Behavior
Tendencies SELF

The SELF is studied structurally and functionally from the molecular level
to the entirety of human physiological systems.
 SELF = NURTURE
The SELF should be principally viewed as an
outcome of various nurturing factors in the
context of one's life.
GROUP LIFE
= affects an individual's behavior and attitude
= emphasizes the impact of various social
institutions to the self-construal of a person

While the issue about the predominance of either NATURE or

NURTURE are still unresolved, one can safely assume that the
SELF is a product of NATURE and NURTURE.
 IDENTITY
Qualities, Beliefs, etc.
IDENTITY that make a particular
person or group
VS different from others.
SELF The distinguishing
character or personality of
an individual.
Known to others
distinguishes or compares
one from another.
SELF
refers to the person
that someone normally
or truly is.
The entire person of an
individual.
only known to oneself
refers to the total
characteristics or
qualities of a person
both known and
unknown to others (but
known to oneself).
A comprehensive definition that underscores the distinctions and overlap between
SELF and IDENTITY.
Identities are the
TRAITS and CHARACTERISTICS defines
IDENTITY SOCIAL RELATIONS
ROLES
who one
is.
SOCIAL GROUP MEMBERSHIP
VS Identities can be focused on the
PAST = what used to be true of one.
SELF PRESENT = what is true of one now.
FUTURE = the person one expects or wishes to become.
= the person one feels obligated to try to become.
= the person one fears one may become.
IDENTITIES make up one's self-concept variously described as
what comes to mind when one thinks of oneself.
OYSERMAN, ELMORE, and SMITH (2012)
 DIMENSIONALITIES OF THE
SELF / IDENTITY

PERSONALITY ENVIRONMENTAL
FACTOR FACTOR

SOCIAL
HEREDITARY PERSON-
FACTOR
FACTOR VOLITION
FACTOR
 This refers to the SOCIAL FACTOR In this social group
influences of (family), an individual
FAMILY does not only acquire
significant people in
one's life. biological
characteristics
(through heredity) but
Most of the basic
also learn, both
attitudinal and
directly and indirectly,
behavioral attributes certain behaviors and
of individuals are characters.
shaped.
Similarities in manners
referred to by many and attitudes are
social scientists as the found in the members
NURSERY OF HUMAN of the family.
NATURE
 PERSONALITY FACTOR
The characteristics that
were acquired from the
This factor has been referred
influences of the social
to by Psychologists as the
groups during the
process of character and
formative years are
traits integration (or
integrated to form one's
FORMING OF IDENTITY) as
identity or uniqueness
the formation of personality.
and similarities with
others.

This is the individual patterns of thinking, feeling,

and behaving.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR
broadly includes
The NATURAL FORCE This factor covers not
only the physical
the physical and
properties of the
communal
surroundings (climate
elements present and temperature, forms
in everyday of the land, etc.) but also
surroundings, and the larger society or
are invariably dealt community, as well as
with by individuals the expectations and
in a specific norms operating in that
geographical particular locality or
region or area. place.
 HEREDITARY FACTOR
Factors that significantly This factor is also referred to
contribute to one's as the NON-NEGOTIABLE
identity or being and FACTOR: RELATIVELY FIXED
already operating at the and PERMANENT.
time of conception (in
the mother's womb). It readily dictates one's
physical attributes:
HEIGHT, COMPLEXION, HAIR,
A biological process by etc.
which certain traits and Cognitive traits: IQ
characteristics are Personal characteristics:
passed on from one EMOTIONALITY, TENDENCIES,
etc. upon birth.
generation to another.
 This emanates from
This refers to the inclination
within the mentality of
of the person to form or
an individual, brought
construct a SPECIFIC
about by the aggregated
IDENTITY that will SET HIM
social life experiences.
APART FROM OTHERS.

PERSON-VOLITION FACTOR
Being one is not
Social scientists like
necessarily negative, in
sociologists may refer
fact, some of the people
to a person exhibiting of this type become
person-volition factor TREND SETTERS,
as DEVIANT or NON- REVOLUTIONARIES,
CONFORMISTS. DISCOVERERS and
INVENTORS.
IDENTITY is a product of a complex
process of combinations and
integrations of traits and
characteristics from various
possible sources. Some of the traits
are acquired consciously and
voluntarily while others are
obtained unconsciously and
involuntarily.

LESSON AND SLIDES by:

Ms. Racquel S. Manlapas