Understanding The Self

The Self in Western and

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Oriental/Eastern The Self
 OBJECTIVES
• To differentiate the easter and western
cts on peoples’ ways of life and changes as well. Different cultures with varying environments tend to create different perceptions of t
le are the cultures of the Eastern (Asia) and Western (Europe and Northern America.) Since most of the theories about the self come
philosophies of self.
ughts that have influenced our definition and understanding of the self are definition about self

• To understand the other ideology of self

• To learn about confucianism, buddhism
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and Taoism philosophy.
Introduction

Cultures and cultural practices have great effects on peoples’

ways of life and changes as well. Different cultures with varying
environments tend to create different perceptions of the self.
One of the most common distinction between cultures of
people are the cultures of the Eastern (Asia) and Western
(Europe and Northern America.) Since most of the theories
about the self come from western research, it is also noteworthy
highlighting the Eastern thoughts that have influenced our
definition and understanding of the self are definition about self
4 definition of self in different
Culture/Religion