MODULE 2:

Developing the
Whole Person
Personal Development
ASPECTS OF
THE SELF
The self-concept is represented by
several aspects of the self. It is
conceived as collection of multiple,
context-dependent selves.
An individual is composed of
three basic, but very different
aspects of the self.
They are the physical or tangible
aspects as they relate to the body,
the intellectual and conscious
aspects as they relate to the mind,
and the emotional and intuitive
aspects as they relate to the spirit.
 Physical Aspect
Many individuals put a
strong emphasis on the
physical aspect of the
self. The body is tangible,
obvious, and we respond
to it easily.
The body provides a place to
house the spirit (often
experienced as feelings) and the
mind (often experienced as
thought).
 Intellectual Aspect
The mind is important, as it is
the part of the self that directs
the other two aspects. The
mind learns what to do and
communicates the
information to the body and
the feelings.
What the mind believes, the body
manifests or acts on, and the emotions
feel, or respond with. The mind provides
access creativity and serenity which are
necessary for such processes as prayer,
forgiveness, acceptance, and passion.
 Emotional Aspect

The human emotions are the most feared

aspect of the self, as individuals are reluctant
and unprepared to manage them. They are
illusive and deceptive.
Negative emotions that are not
managed are stored and
repressed. Repression is
destructive to a content self since
all feelings, not only negative ones
are stored away.
 Activity #3: ASSESS ASPECTS OF
YOUR DEVELOPMENT

Ask students to draw a circle on a

blank sheet of paper and divide the
circle into 8 segments. In each
segment they will write some
descriptions of the different aspects of
themselves as follows:
1. Physical Self: Describe yourself. Try not to censor any
thoughts which come to your mind. Include descriptions
of your height, weight, facial appearance, and quality of
skin, hair and descriptions of body areas such as your
neck, chest, waist, legs.
2. Intellectual Self: Include here an assessment of how
well you reason and solve problems, your capacity to
learn and create, your general amount of knowledge,
your specific areas of knowledge, wisdom you have
acquired, and insights you have.
3. Emotional Self: Write as many words or phrase about
typical feelings you have, feelings you seldom have, feelings
you try to avoid, feelings you especially enjoy, feelings from
your past and present, and feelings which are associated
with each other.
4. Sensual Self: Write how you feel as a sensual person.
What sense do you use most – sight, hearing, speaking,
smelling, touching? How do you feel about the different
ways you take in information - through the eyes, ears,
mouth, nose, and skin. In what ways do you let information
in and out of your body?
5. Interactional Self: Include descriptions of your
strengths and weaknesses in intimate relationships and
relationships to friends, family, classmates and
strangers in social settings. Describe the strengths and
weaknesses which your friends and family have
noticed. Describe what kind of son or daughter,
brother or sister you are.
6. Nutritional Self: How do you nourish yourself?
What foods do you like and dislike? What do you like
and dislike about these?
7. Contextual Self: Descriptors could be in the areas of
maintenance of your living environment: reaction to light,
temperature, space, weather, colors, sound and seasons and
your impact on the environment.
8. Spiritual Self or Life Force: Write words or phrases which
tell about how you feel in this area. This could include your
feelings about yourself and organized religion, reactions about
your spiritual connections to others, feelings about your
spiritual development and history, and thought about your
metaphysical self. Think about your inner peace and joy. Think
about your spiritual regimen or routine.
The Power Triad:
Thoughts, Feelings
and Actions
 Activity #4: Analyze this…
THREE SUCCESS STORIES
• Read the three success stories
below. Use the stories to help you
identify the factors that may lead a
person to succeed.
• Answer the processing questions.
1.Manny Pacquiao’s Unbelievable
Success Story Will Inspire You
2.The Pia Wurtzbach Success Story
3.A Love Affair that Got Me Close to a
Great Doctor
Reading:
THE STORY OF
THE TWO
WOLVES
How aware are you of the two different
opposing “wolves” operating within your
mind, one of which leads to pain and a
diminished sense of life and the other to a
joyous, meaningful, and fulfilling life?
When was the time you feel
disappointed by the choice of
behavior because you knew that
there was a more positive option
but you just didn’t choose it?
What ways or techniques or
exercises do you use to strengthen
yourself so as to increase its
potency to choose and hence
control your life?
In what specific ways do you
feed the negative wolf?

What specific ways do you use

to feed the positive wolf?