Cognitive Physical Self

LET US ACTIVATE
YOUR BRAIN
FIRST
SELF AS A
COGNITIVE
CONSTRUCT
PSYCHOLOGISTS
WILLIAM JAMES (1890)
◦ one of the earliest psychologists to study the self
and conceptualized the self as having two
aspects:
◦ “I” – is the thinking, acting and feeling self.
◦ “me” – is the physical characteristics as well as

psychological capabilities that make who you are
CARL ROGER’S (1959)
◦ theory of personality also used the same
terms:
◦ “I” – the one who acts and decides.
◦ “me” – what you think or feel about
yourself as an object.
SIGMUND FREUD
◦ Psychoanalytic and psychosexual theorist.
◦ he saw the self, its mental processes and
one’s behavior as the results of the
interaction between the Id, the Ego and
the Superego
CARVER and SHEIER (1981)
◦ There are times when we are aware of our self-concept; this is also called
self-awareness. There are two identified types of self that we can be aware
of:
◦ 1. The private self or your internal standards and private thoughts and
feelings
◦ 2. The public self or your public image commonly geared toward having a
good presentation of yourself to others.
Self-awareness also presents us with at least three other self-schemas:

◦ 1. Actual self - is who you are at the moment
◦ 2. Ideal self - is who you like to be
◦ 3. Ought self – is who you think you should be
Self-awareness may be positive or negative depending
on the circumstances and our next course of action.
Also, it can keep you from doing something

dangerous.
In other instances, self-awareness can be too much that

we are concerned about being observed and criticized
by others, also known as self-consciousness.
◦ Social Comparison – One of the ways in which our social relationship affects
our self-esteem.
◦ Downward Social comparison is the more common type of comparing ourselves to others.
As the name implies, we create a positive self-concept by comparing ourselves with those
who are worse off than us. By having the advantage, we can raise our self-esteem.
◦ Upward Social comparison which is comparing ourselves with those who are
better off than us. While it can be a form of motivation for some, others felt lower
self-esteem as they highlight more of their weakness or inequities.
This occurs not only between individuals but also among groups.
Thus, if a person’s group is performing better and is acknowledge more than the
other group, then his self-esteem may also be heightened.
self-evaluation maintenance theory, which states that we can feel threatened when
someone out-performs us, especially when that person is close to us.
In this case, we usually react in three ways:
1. We distance ourselves from that person or redefine our relationship with them.
2. Reconsider the importance of the aspect or skill in which you were outperformed.
3. Strengthen or resolve to improve those certain aspects of ourselves.
Achieving your goal through hard work may increase your self-esteem.
However, in the attempt to increase or maintain self-esteem, some people become
narcissistic.
Narcissism
◦ a trait characterize by overly high self-esteem, self-admiration and
self-centeredness.
◦ To test the level of your self-esteem, try to be honest and objective about what
you feel and see about yourself.
High and healthy self-esteem may result to an overall good personality but it
is not, and should not be the only source of a person’s healthy perspective of
herself.
◦ Programs, activities and parenting styles can boost self-esteem but should
only be for rewarding good behavior and other achievements and not for the
purpose of merely trying to make children feel better about themselves or to
appease them when they get angry or sad (Baumeister, Smart and Boden
1996).
THE
PHYSICAL SELF
THE BIOLOGICAL BLUEPRINT
PHYSICAL
PHYSICAL COMPETENCIES
FEATURES ability to develop movement skills
◦face and patterns
◦bodily structure
◦height VALUATION OF PHYSICAL
◦weight WORTH
◦skin color
◦hair color
PERCEPTION OF BEAUTY
◦ Am I beautiful? Do people find me attractive?
◦ What can I do to enhance my features?
These questions concern the physical self, which embodies
one’s appearance, what one sees in the mirror, and what
often triggers a person’s first impressions of another.
◦ However, the physical self is not only limited to what

can be seen by the naked eye.
◦ Underneath the skin is a dynamic system of biological

and chemical processes that contributes to one’s physical
features. Body, structure, height, weight, skin color,
hair color and other physical characteristics do not just
develop at random; these are triggered by genetic
transformation and biological development through
heredity
HEREDITY
transmission of traits from
parents to offsprings
embedded with one’s gene.
◦ Dominant and recessive genes are dependent alleles, which are alternate versions of a
particular gene.
◦ Each individual carry 23 pairs of chromosomes,

which are threadlike bodies in the nucleus of the
cell and storage unit of genes.
The 23rd pair, also known as sex chromosomes,

determines the sex of an individual.
TOTAL CHROMOSOMES of 46
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions specifying the
biological development of every individual.
The DNA is considered the blueprint of life; thus, no two individuals

have the same DNA.
trigger the physical growth and

maturation of organisms,
from birth to adulthood.
ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONING
As you grow up, you are exposed to environmental influences that
shape your physical self, including those from your social networks,
societal expectations and cultural practices.
FAMILY, first social group, which forms a crucial foundation of your

development, including that of your physical self.
~primarily responsible for how you take care of your body.
~Nutrition and sustenance were initially established by what was

cooked in the home.
practices on hygiene were first transmitted by your parents.
As you grow older, you get exposed to a larger social group with new
practices and standards. You become more conscious of your physical
appearance. As time goes on, you begin to take note of your height,
weight, facial features, and other physical characteristics in comparison to
your peers, especially during adolescence. As a result, you may begin
engaging in acts that would make you attractive and acceptable to others.
◦ One aspects of physical beauty are a person’s body type. Contemporary media has portrayed slim bodies
as the ideal body type for women and muscular bodies for men. Thus, adolescents indulge in activities
that would enable them to achieve these ideal body types. For some, these activities involve:
◦- Healthy lifestyle
◦- Eating the right food
◦- Engaging in sports
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER
THAT
“ PHYSICAL BEAUTY IS ONLY SKIN-DEEP;
THAT WHAT MATTERS IS FEELING GOOD
ABOUT ONESELF AND EMBRACING A
HEALTHY PERCEPTION OF ONE’S PHYSICAL
WORTH.”
ACHIEVING
PHYSICAL WELL-
BEING
There is nothing wrong with enhancing one’s physical self, just don’t focused
too much on physical beauty and disregard everything else
1. Healthy Eating
You need to eat the right amount and combination
of food to ensure your health and sustenance.
Following a healthy diet results in healthy skin, ideal
weight and better stamina.
2. Embracing a Healthy Lifestyle

Avoid drinking,smoking and doing other unhealthy
habits to reduce the risk of illness and diseases and to
make your immune system stronger. Physical activities
such as walking, running, going to the gym and
engaging in sports also contribute to a healthier body.
3. Maintaining Proper Hygiene
Taking care of your body by consistently

following a hygiene regimen can also help
you feel good about yourself.
4. Being Confident
Self-confidence is your best make-up and
results in an optimal physical well-being.
Be secure in yourself, embrace a positive
outlook toward various situations and problems,
and love and accept who you are.
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LET US ACTIVATE

◦ “I” – is the thinking, acting and feeling self.

◦ “me” – is the physical characteristics as well as

Self-awareness also presents us with at least three other self-schemas:

Also, it can keep you from doing something

In other instances, self-awareness can be too much that

◦ However, the physical self is not only limited to what

◦ Underneath the skin is a dynamic system of biological

◦ Each individual carry 23 pairs of chromosomes,

The 23rd pair, also known as sex chromosomes,

The DNA is considered the blueprint of life; thus, no two individuals

trigger the physical growth and

FAMILY, first social group, which forms a crucial foundation of your

~primarily responsible for how you take care of your body.

~Nutrition and sustenance were initially established by what was

2. Embracing a Healthy Lifestyle

Taking care of your body by consistently

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