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KNOWING ONESELF

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DEFINING THE “SELF’’

WHO AM I?
“SELF” in philosophical terms, it is the being, which is the
source of a person’s consciousness.

The “Self” is identified in various context, such as in

psychology, sociology, or religion. The “Self” is the essence
of a person: his thoughts, feelings and actions,
experiences, beliefs, values, principles, and relationships.
The “Self” includes a person’s life purpose, meaning, and
aspirations.
 personality refers to the unique and reletively enduring set
of behaviors, feelings, thoughts and motives that
chaacterized. The uniqueness of an individual’s thoughts,
feelings, and behavior; and their being relatively enduring, or
being consistent, over different situations and over time.

For example, a friendly person can get nasty or aggressive

when provoked or concered.
Gordon Allport defines persoality as a “a pattern of habits,
attitudes, and traits that determine an individual’s
characteristics, behavior, and traits.”
 NATURE, NURTURE, AND
PERSONALITY
Personality is influenced by both nature (heredity or genetic makeup) and nurture
(environment). There is no single gene that creates a trait. It is always a complex
combination of genes, environmental exposure and experience, and cultural context.
There are personality traits that are common across many cultures. Agreeableness and
openness to experience are some examples of these cross-cultural traits. However, there
are other personality traits that are more important in one culture than another. For
example, Asians demonstrate a strong “interpersonal connection” or the impact of their
behavior on relationships, compared to Westerners who consider their behavior and its
impact towards their personal goals. For example, an Asian who pursues a career by
migrating to another country will always think about the impact it will have on family and
social relationships back home. On the other hand, Westerners will see working abroad
as a career move that will boost career development.
 WHAT IS “SELF”

"SELF" refers to a person's essential being,including

one's typical character or behaviour, which
distinguishes the individual from others.it refers to a
uniqueness of every individual.

✓ self-knowledge → will aid you not only

understanding yourself.
 ADVANTAGES OF KNOWING THYSELF

*It is the start of becoming a happy person.

*You can freely express your feelings and desires.
*Would be more likely to get what you want.
*Experience less inner conflict.
*Can make better choices.
*You understand what motivates you to do good things and resist
bad ones.
*Can activate you will power.
*Can firmly say "NO" and can say what you mean without feeling
guilty.
→ If you are aware of your weaknesses and struggles then you can empathize
with others.
→ Being who you truly are would help you feel more alive, and make sure you
experience a richer,larger and more exciting life.
→ When you become self aware, it will be a lot easier to work out why you react
or behave the way that you do and what you can do to improve this.
→ Knowing oneself well, leads to key aspects of one's life.

What is meant by knowing thyself?

-Knowing the extent of one's abilities, knowing one's place in the social scale or
knowing oneself to be mortal.
 DETERMINANTS OF
PERSONALITY
A person's personality should be seen as on-going
development process. Every person has a different
personality and set of traits.

There are four major determinants of personality;

biological/physical, social, pyschological and intellectual
determinants.
 THE FOUR MAJOR DETERMINANTS OF
PERSONALITY ARE;

BIOLOGICAL/PHYSICAL
SOCIAL DETERMINANTS
DETERMINANTS

Sociological aspects related to the

Heredity and physical features. community and his/her role in the
community.

PYSCHOLOGICAL INTELLECTUAL
DETERMINANTS DETERMINANTS

Behaviour, emotions, sentiments,

Values, humour, morality, etc.
thought patterns and complexes of an
individual.
 UNDERSTANDING
ONE'S PERSONALITY
One way to discover your personality type is through specific methods;
for instance, by having yourself tested and having a psychologist
analyze your test results. A personality test is rather simple. By
answering a few questions about your likes and dislikes and where you
would like to go in life, a professional can give you report detailing the
type of personality you have.
 THE BIG FIVE FACTORS ARE;

1. Openness - the appreciation for a variety of experiences;

2. Conscientiousness - planning ahead rather than being
spontaneous;
3. Extraversion - being sociable, energetic and talkative;
4. Agreeableness - being kind, sympathetic and happy to
help; and
5. Neuroticism - inclination to worry, be vulnerable, or
temperamental.
 PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT

There are other personality assessments and self-

assessments that you can take that are enjoyable
and that can help you better understand yourself.
Personality assessments offer measurements of
traits like feelings and emotional states,
preoccupations, motivations, attitudes, and
approaches to interpersonal relationships.
 BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT

A behavioral assessment approach is the

objective observation of a subject's conduct.
Objective information includes the subject's
observed behavior and typically does not
require the assessor to make sophisticated
conclusions.
 BODILY ASSESSMENT

-Clinicians pay great attention to these

nonverbal clues since physical reactions
might reveal a person's goals and moods.
-They also pay attention to body processes
because they can reveal goals and
concerns.
 PERSONAL FACTS
-One piece of information that is often ignored due to its
simplicity is the The subject's life history and current situation.
Much of this information can be obtained directly.
questionnaire-based interviews with a subject or informant, as
well as record and archive searches.

The information might also be gathered by examining the

person's: -personal documents (letters,autobiographies) -
medical/educational/psychiatric case histories.
The information might concern the individual’s social and
occupational history, his cultural background, his present economic
status, and his past and present physical characteristics.

-Life-history data can provide clues to the precursors and

correlates of present behavior.

How do I create my personality?

-One must remember that your personality is set by no one but you.
It is in the actions you take and the decisions you make.
How can my personality affect others?

-Being positive and cheerful can influence everyone around

you, and so can negativity. For example, a friendly smile to
someone can brighten up his/her day, just as a gloomy face can
frighten him/her and cause his/her mood to drop.

An excellent place to start is by comprehending examples of

personality qualities.

Keep in mind that if you're up for the challenge, you make good
personality improvements!