UNDERSTANDING THE SELF

SELF AWARENESS
- the ability to see yourself clearly objectively
through reflection and introspection
When one is self-aware, s/he has a clear grasp of
their own personality, including their strengths,
weaknesses, motivations, emotions, beliefs,
VALUES, and thought patterns.

SELF AWARENESS
 It is only thru coming to terms with yourself can you begin to
appreciate, accept, love and value yourself which will eventually lead
you to relate, understand, accept and love others.
 HOW WE RELATE TO PEOPLE AND SITUATIONS IN LIFE
WILL LARGELY DEPEND ON HOW WE LOOK AT OUR SELF.

Strengthening your Self Awareness Leads to:

 Healing inner blocks so you can uncover your authentic self.
 Effective decision making
 Creating better environment that suits your needs
 Sustaining a positive outlook in life
 Focusing your energy towards what you do best
 Discovering your true and unlimited potentials
Facets of the SELF

1. SELF-AWARENESS
how much am I aware of myself?
 The experience of one’s own personality or
individuality.
 Self-awareness involves being aware of
different aspects of the self including traits,
behaviors, and feelings. Essentially, it is a
psychological state in which oneself becomes
the focus of attention.
2. SELF-ESTEEM
how much I value myself?
- the term self-esteem is used to describe a person's
overall sense of self-worth or personal value. In
other words, how much you appreciate and like
yourself. It involves a variety of beliefs about
yourself, such as the appraisal of your own
appearance, beliefs, emotions, and behaviors.

3.SELF-KNOWLEDGE
how much I know myself?
is knowledge and understanding of internal
concepts (such as one's own motivations, strengths,
and weaknesses) that have been gleaned through
reflection and honesty.
 Self-knowledge also refers to knowledge of one's
own mental states, processes, and dispositions.

4. SELF PERCEPTION
how much I present myself to others?
a person’s view of his or herself or of any of the mental or
physical attributes that constitute the self.
the idea that you have about the kind of person you are.

Major Functions of Self

Self-Regulation - the self also serves an executive function,
regulating people’s behavior, choices, and plans for the future. It
involves controlling one's behavior, emotions, and thoughts in
the pursuit of long-term goals.

Self-Organization – we use self-schemas, mental structures that

help us to organize our knowledge about ourselves,

The Major Influencer to SELF

the personal factors
EXPERIENCES
VALUES
MOTIVATION
The Major Influencer to SELF
the social factors
FAMILY
REFERENCE GROUP
ROLE & STATUS

The factors influencing SELF

the environmental factor
DEMOGRAPHIC FORCES
ECONOMIC FORCES
POLITICAL FORCES
RELIGIOUS FORCES
CULTURAL FORCES
TECHNOLOGICAL FORCES