KNOWING ONESELF

KNOWING ONESELF CAN MAKE A PERSON ACCEPT HIS/HER STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS AND DEALING WITH
OTHERS BETTER

Prepared by:
Arah Tidalgo Patino
OBJECTIVES:

1. Explain that knowing myself can make me accept my

strengths and limitations and deal with other people
better.
2. Share my unique characteristics, habits and experiences
3. Maintain a Journal
4. Conduct self-exploration and simple disclosure
HAVE YOU EVER ASKED YOURSELF THIS QUESTION:

WHO AM I?
If you have, you are not alone.
 SELF
Is the union of elements,
namely; body, thoughts,
feeling or emotions, and
sensations that constitute the
individuality and identity of
a person. It includes a
person’s life purpose,
meaning and aspirations.
 BODY

Constitutes your
physical attributes,
your health, your
posture and poise.
 THOUGHTS

The way you

think and how
you perceive
things around
you.
EMOTIONS & SENSATIONS

Your experience that

prompts you to act and
behave the way you do.
KNOWING ONESELF

To know oneself is the first

step in Personal
Development
IN PSYCHOLOGY,

Personality refers to the set of behaviors, feelings,

thoughts and motives that identifies an individual. It is the
essence of who we are and is the embodiment of one’s
physical, psychological, cognitive, affective and spiritual
self.
PERSONALITY IS INFLUENCED BY:

NATURE NURTURE
PERSONALITY

Personality is influenced by both Nature (heredity or

genetic make-up) and Nurture (environment). There is no
single gene that creates a trait. It is always a complex
combination of genes, environmental exposure and
experiences, and cultural backgrounds.
THE BIG FIVE OF FIVE-FACTOR MODEL
(COSTA AND MCRAE 1992)
KNOWING ONESELF

Adolescence is the time when young people start to ask questions

about themselves, about their future, and even about their
religious and political beliefs. During this stage of development,
the young person grapples with his or her identity thus, knowing
oneself is important.
THANK YOU
 REFLECTION

 Write what you have learned and your reflections on the topic discussed. This
will serve as your journal entry, which you will continue to do throughout the
semester.
 In the journal, write down your thoughts, feelings and realizations about the
lesson. Pay special attention to what kinds of emotions you are feeling and
how these are affecting your thoughts about yourself.
 List down things about yourself that you would like to improve on and create a
work plan on how to do this.
 AGREEMENT WITH MYSELF

Write an “Agreement with myself” document where

you will write your commitment for your personal
development for the semester. List down the things
you want to learn and change about yourself. Attach
your picture and signature to it and submit it to me.
IN ADDITION:

Ask five (5) persons (friends, family members,

neighbors) on what they understand about personal
development and compare this with your own
understanding and experiences.