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    This document discusses concepts of the true self and false self introduced by psychoanalyst Donald Winnicott in 1960. It provides activities for participants to describe their true and false selves. Questions are posed to help participants reflect on insights gained about themselves. Characteristics of the true self and false self are outlined. The document discusses how the true self can become protected by layers of the false self developing in childhood to gain approval. Healthy development of the true and false self over time is also addressed.

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    This document discusses concepts of the true self and false self introduced by psychoanalyst Donald Winnicott in 1960. It provides activities for participants to describe their true and false selves. Questions are posed to help participants reflect on insights gained about themselves. Characteristics of the true self and false self are outlined. The document discusses how the true self can become protected by layers of the false self developing in childhood to gain approval. Healthy development of the true and false self over time is also addressed.

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    This document discusses concepts of the true self and false self introduced by psychoanalyst Donald Winnicott in 1960. It provides activities for participants to describe their true and false selves. Questions are posed to help participants reflect on insights gained about themselves. Characteristics of the true self and false self are outlined. The document discusses how the true self can become protected by layers of the false self developing in childhood to gain approval. Healthy development of the true and false self over time is also addressed.

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    THE SELF FROM VARIOUS

    PERSPECTIVES
    TRUE SELF AND FALSE SELF
    CONCEPTS INTRODUCE INTO PSYCHOANALYSIS IN 1960 BY DONALD
    WINNICOTT
    ACTIVITY :

    1. WRITE 5 DESCRIPTION OF YOUR TRUE SELF AND 5 OF


    YOUR FALSE SELF.
    2. GROUP SHARING
    3. EACH GROUP WILL MAKE A COLLAGE OF THE GROUP’S
    TRUE SELF AND FALSE SELF
    4. SYNTHESIS
    WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT YOURSELF?

    • CHAR ED VIDEOS\AM I PRETTY ENOUGH_.MP4


    PROCESS QUESTIONS

    • HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT YOURSELF DURING AND


    AFTER THE ACTIVITY?
    • WHAT HAVE YOU DISCOVERED ABOUT YOURSELF?
    • WHAT ARE THE INSIGHTS YOU HAVE GAINED FROM OUR
    ACTIVITY?
    • WHAT ARE THE VALUES YOU CAN RELATE WITH IT?
    • DO YOU HAVE SOME REALIZATIONS?
    THINK, SHARE

    • WHAT COMES TO YOUR MIND WHEN YOU HEAR THE


    WORD TRUE?
    • WHAT COMES TO YOUR MIND WHEN YOU HEAR THE
    WORD FALSE?
    Parenting
    infancy

    ROOT of the Formation of TRUE


    SELF
    And FALSE SELF

    Can be taught

    parents teachers
    • REAL SELF
    • AUTHENTIC SELF
    • FEELING OF BEING ALIVE
    • REAL NEEDS, DESIRES AND THOUGHTS
    A person is in her/his true self if s/he has a
    sense of integrity and of connected wholeness.
    CHARACTERISTICS
    TRUE SELF
    • Like their bodies
    • Appreciate their qualities
    • Do not compare yourself with others
    • Speak to yourself kindly
    • Proactive
    • Accept your emotions and know how to express
    them
    • Optimistic
    • Welcome the praise of others
    • Confident
    • Look for challenge and adventure
    • Live the present moment
    EFFECTS: TRUE SELF
    THE TRUE SELF AT THE CENTRE PROTECTED BY OUTER LAYERS
    OF FALSE SELF.
    As kids- attuned to parent’s feelings and
    needs
     Unconsciously felt- need for parents’
    approval and expectation
     The true self – the child’s real feelings,
    needs, desires and thoughts – is pushed
    further and further inside the onion

    The false-self thought and behaviour


    patterns we develop during childhood stay
    with us as adults. While they used to be
    helpful, they often become a hindrance as
    we get older and gain more independence.
    FALSE SELF

    Repressed feelings
    Pushed needs aside in
    order to survive
    CHARACTERISTICS OF FALSE SELF
    • PESSIMISTIC - REPRESS THEIR EMOTIONS
    • TAKE NO RISKS - BLAMING
    • HAPPY TO IMITATE OTHERS - FOCUS ON FAULTS
    • CRITICAL OF THEMSELVES - SUSPICIOUS OF PRAISES
    • LOOK DEFEATED AND DEPRESSED - NARCISSISTIC
    • COMPARE THEMSELVES WITH OTHERS
    • THINK THEY ARE IMPORTANT BECAUSE OF THEIR POSSESSIONS
    SELF-TALKS OF FALSE SELF

    • IF I AM PRETTY, I WILL BE MORE LIKEABLE.


    • IF I HAVE A LOT OF MONEY, I AM SUCCESSFUL.
    • IF I WORK HARD/ACHIEVE MORE, I WILL HAVE MORE VALUE.
    • ONE MORE GLASS OF WINE, AND I’LL START FEELING BETTER.
    EFFECTS: FALSE SELF
    When the person has to comply with external rules, such as being
    polite or otherwise following social codes, then a false self is used.
    The false self constantly seeks to anticipate demand of others in
    order to maintain the relationship.
    HEALTHY FALSE SELF
    we use our healthy false
    The healthy false self is self: one that functions
    described as one which There are times in our day- perfectly and allows us to
    allows someone to be to-day lives when it would live our lives, but protects
    functional in society. It be harmful for us to let our the true self, keeping it safe
    enables politeness and true selves dominate until a time when we are
    social courtesy, even when around people we know we
    we may not feel like it. can trust.

    A healthy false self is one that works with


    Put simply, a major and stays committed to the true self. It is
    component of the healthy a form of useful self-protection, in that it
    false self is an awareness of shields us at times when vulnerability
    personal boundaries. would not be appropriate, or might even
    be harmful.
    HOW TO LOVE AND DEVELOP YOUR TRUE SELF

    1. GOD LOVES YOU


    • GOD CREATED YOU IN A VERY SPECIAL WAY.
    • HE SHAPED YOU, FASHIONED YOU, AND MOLDED YOU.
    • GOD DESIGNED EVERY PART OF YOUR BEING.
    • YOU CANNOT LOVE OTHERS IF YOU DON’T LOVE YOUR SELF
    • YOU CAN’T BE SUCCESSFUL AND HAPPY IF YOU DON’T LOVE YOUR SELF
    2. ACCEPT YOUR SELF AS YOU ARE

    • IN LIFE: THE MOST STRESSFUL THING FOR YOU TO DO IS TO BE


    SOMEONE ELSE. AND THE EASIEST THING TO DO IN THE WORLD? TO
    BE YOURSELF.
    • AND THERE LIES YOUR GREATEST SUCCESS.
    • AND YOUR GREATEST HAPPINESS.
    • WHEN YOU BECOME YOURSELF, YOU DISCOVER THAT SUCCESS AND
    HAPPINESS BECOMES ALMOST EFFORTLESS.
    3. FORGIVE YOURSELF

    • DON’T BE IMPRISONED BY YOUR OWN WEAKNESSES


    OR UGLINESS
    4. NURTURE YOURSELF

    • BE SENSITIVE TO YOUR NEED


    • FEEL GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF
    • THINK OF YOUR BLESSINGS
    • READ THE SCRIPTURES
    • ENJOY YOURSELF, PAMPER YOURSELF
    5. SET BOUNDARIES

    AVOID EMOTIONAL VAMPIRES


    6. AFFIRM YOURSELF

    • I AM A GREAT PERSON
    • I AM BEAUTIFUL
    • I AM LOVED BY GOD

    • THIS WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE!


    CHALLENGE
    ASSIGNMENT

    Go to this link and answer the quiz and make a reflection of the
    result:

    http://www.playbuzz.com/christynolan10/this-abstract-image-
    test-will-reveal-your-true-self
    ASSESSMENT:1/2
    MAKE 1 QUOTATION FOR TRUE SELF AND 1 FOR FALSE
    SELF

    RUBRIC:
    POINTS 10 6
    CONTENT The text is The text is less
    striking and inspiring
    inspiring
    ASSIGNMENT: JOURNAL WRITING

    • USING PSALM 139 MAKE A PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING


    ON HOW GOD FASHIONED YOU ACCORDING TO HIS
    WILL.
    VIDEO

    1. PINOY MILLENNIALS
    CHAR ED VIDEOS\PINOY MILLENNIALS WHO ARE THEY AND WHAT THEY LIKE.MP4

    2. PARABLE OF THE PENCILS


    HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=6KN9MESKY-O

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