PHYSICAL SELF

Physical self refers to the body, this marvelous container and complex, finely tuned, machine
with which you interface with your environment and fellow beings. The physical self is the
concrete dimension, the tangible aspect of the person that can be directly observed and
examined.

RELATIONSHIP OF PHYSICAL SELF TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SELF-ESTEEM

The physical self has a big impact in the development of your self-esteem.

Self-esteem is an individual’s sense of personal worth and an acceptance of who one is. It is the
value you place on yourselves; how much you like or dislike who you are. And how do you
achieve this? A self-help environment reflects the belief that autonomy and independence are the
birthright of every child. Nothing renders people more helpless than not being able to maintain
their own needs or to take care of themselves in basic ways. Self-concept is based on what you
know about yourselves, which includes the ability to take care of your own needs.

Your physical attributes and experiences impact the development of a strong self-concept and a
positive self-esteem.

There are four (4) components of self-esteem (Gordon, 2000):

(1) A sense of one’s own identity
(2) A sense of belonging (connectedness)
(3) A sense of one’s own uniqueness and (
4) A sense of self (power).

A positive self-image strengthens self-confidence. Self-image is based on the way society views
individuals. And an essential ingredient of self-image is the quality of human interactions.

HOW BEAUTY IS DEFINED AROUND THE WORLD

Source: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/definitions-of-beauty-around-the-world-104188662505.html

Definitions of Beauty around the World

Yahoo Beauty December 3, 2014 By Erica Smith

1. Ethiopia: Body Scars

While some are concerned with erasing scars, Ethiopia’s Karo tribe is creating them. In the
tribe’s eyes, beauty is literally skin deep: the scars cut onto the stomachs of women at childhood
are seen as beautiful adornments meant to attract men who are husband material.

2. Kenya: Long Earlobes and Shaved Heads

To the Masai tribe of Kenya, long, stretched earlobes and low-maintenance buzz cuts are the
ideal. Women are known to shave their heads and use everything from elephant tusks to twigs to
pierce and stretch their lobes to become more attractive.

3. Burma and Thailand: Long Necks –

 Long, giraffe-like necks are the ultimate sign of beauty and female elegance to the Kayan
tribe. At 5 years old, Kayan women start priming their necks with heavy brass rings. Each
year, more coils are added, pushing down their shoulders and creating the effect of a
longer neck. Keep in mind that the rings in this centuries-old ritual can weigh up to 22
pounds (9.98 kg).

4. China, Thailand and Japan: Pale Skin

In various parts of Asia, pale, white skin is revered as a sign of affluence and attractiveness. In
Japan, women avoid the sun at all costs, while skin-care products with whitening agents are the
norm in places like China and Thailand. Sometimes, it’s hard to find products without bleaching
properties.
5. New Zealand: Face Tattoos
Tattooing is a sacred ritual to the Maori people of New Zealand, and not something parents warn
their teenagers they’ll one day regret. Traditionally, a chisel was used to carve grooves into the
skin, creating swirling tattoos called Tamoko. Women with tattooed lips, chins and full blue lips
are the most beautiful.
6. Mauritania: Full Figures
While Americans are perpetually dieting and striving to be thin, Western African cultures find
women who are overweight to be the most beautiful — the more stretch marks, the better. In the
past, it wasn’t completely unheard of for families in Mauritania to send their daughters to “fat
farms,” camps that would force-feed girls 16,000 calories a day to help them reach their ideal
weight. Fuller figures are still the ideal, and fattening camel’s and cow’s milk are go-tos for
plumping up, but thankfully, the government now frowns upon the unpleasant force feeding.

7. Iran: Surgical Bandages

Nose jobs seem like a staple in the image-conscious U.S., but Iran is actually the rhinoplasty
capital of the world. Both men and women are proud to show off their procedures — a sign of
their social status and their path on the route to beauty. So much so that they’ll often wear their
bandages much longer than needed, while others will purchase surgical tape to wear, even if they
haven’t gone under the knife.
8. India: Decorated Skin
Instead of accessorizing with extravagant jewelry, women in India turn to nose rings, bindis and
henna to make themselves more attractive for festivals and celebrations, like weddings. Brides in
particular will often wear a dot of red powder on the face known as a kumkum to look more
beautiful.

9. Japan: Stick Straight Hair

In Japan, stick straight hair is seen as the norm, and therefore, the most beautiful hair texture.
Japanese women with wavier patterns have become pros at getting this look, turning to
chemicals and flat irons to keep their hair as sleek as possible. It’s no surprise that thermal
reconditioning — using a bond-breaking chemical and meticulous flat-ironing to straighten hair
— is referred to as Japanese hair straightening in the U.S.
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