PERSONAL DEVELEPMENT
LESSON 1: KNOWING ONESELF
ACTUAL SELF
- Is the one that you actually see. It is the self that has characteristics that you
were nurtured or, in some cases, born to have.
- Is built on self-knowledge
- Self-knowledge is derived from social interactions that provide insight into
how others react to you.
IDEAL SELF
- Is the self that you aspire to be. It is the one that you hope will possess
characteristics similar to that of a mentor or some other worldly figure.
- is how we want to be.
- It is an idealized image that we have developed over time, based on what we
have learned and experienced.
SELF-CONCEPT
- refers to your awareness of yourself.
PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS
- means making use of all the personal resources-talents, skills, energy and
time, to enable you to achieve goals.
EXPERIENCE
KNOWLEDGE
- required for setting goals, defining an action to achieve them and risk
assessment.
SKILLS
- determines whether real actions are performed in accordance with the plan.
1. Determination
2. Self-Confidence
3. Persistence
4. Managing Stress
5. Problem-Solving Skills
6. Creativity
7. Generating Ideas
BENEFITS OF SELF-KNOWLEDGE
- HAPPINESS
- LESSER INNER CONFLICT
- BETTER DECISION MAKING
- SELF CONROL
- RESISTANCE TO SOCIAL PRESSURE
- TOLERANCE AND UNDERSTANDING OF OTHERS
- VITALITY AND PRESSURE
LESSON 2: UNIQENESS
UNIQENESS
- Being the only one or sole
- A person who has distinct characteristics
- The quality of being unique or unusual in some special way
- A state or condition wherein someone or something is unlike anything else in
comparison
10 THINGS THAT MAKES A PERSON UNIQUE
1. PERSONALITY
2. ATTITUDE
3. EXPERIENCES
4. HABITS
5. CREATIVITY
6. PERSPECTIVE
7. TASTE
8. GOALS
9. HOBBIES
10. PASSION
DIVERSITY
- One term that is also parallel of being unique
- Means more than just acknowledging or tolerating difference
UNDERSTANDING, TOLERANCE, AND ACCEPTANCE
UNDERSTANDING
- Is when we know ourselves and our ability to understand the feelings of others
TOLERANCE
- Is associated with willingness to accept behavior and beliefs that are different
from your own
ACCEPTANCE
- Is simply the process of recognizing a process or condition without
attempting to change, protest, or exit
LESSON 3: THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, AND ACTIONS
Thoughts, feelings, and actions are the only things we can control in life. If we can
manage those, we can achieve our goals and gain success in life.
COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (CBT)
- It’s based on the idea that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are all
connected and influence one another. (What you think-How you feel-What you
do)
- a type of psychotherapeutic treatment that helps people learn how to identify
and change destructive or disturbing thought patterns that have a negative
influence on behavior and emotions.
- focuses on changing the automatic negative thoughts that can contribute to
and worsen emotional difficulties, depression, and anxiety. These spontaneous
negative thoughts have a detrimental influence on mood.
LESSON 4: ASPECTS OF SELF: DEVELOING A WHOLE PERSON
DIFFERENT SELF
1. PHYSICAL SELF
2. INTELLECTUAL SELF
3. EMOTIONAL SELF
4. SENSUAL SELF
5. INTERACTIONAL SELF
6. NUTRITIONAL SELF
7. CONTEXTUAL SELF
8. SPIRITUAL SELF
SELF CONCEPT
- Is represented by several aspects of self
- It is connected as collection of multiple, context-dependent selves
- A deeper look on the different aspects of self can identify specific areas for self-
regulation, stability and improvement
VISUALIZE
BODY
- Physical and tangible aspects of self
MIND
- Intellectual and conscious aspects of self
SOUL
- Emotional and intuitive aspects of self
PHYSIOLOGICAL SELF
- Noticeable physiological or behavioral changes triggered by physical growth
- The physical attributes including the five senses
(Sense of SIGHT, SMELL, TASTS, TOUCH, HEARING)
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
- The intellectual functions of the mind thinking. Recognizing, reasoning,
analyzing, projecting, synthesizing, recalling and assessing
PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT
- How thinking, feeling, and behaving interact and happen in a person
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
- The manner by which an individual interacts with other individuals or groups
of individuals
SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
- The attribute of a person’s consciousness and beliefs
LESSON 5: DEVELOPEMENTAL STAGES: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
- Focuses on human growth and changes across the lifespan, including physical,
cognitive, social, intellectual, perceptual, personality, and emotional growth
DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE CHARACTERISTICS
Pre-natal Hereditary endowments and sex are fixed and all body features are
(Conception to birth) developed
Infancy Foundation age when basic behavior are organized and many
(Birth to age 2) ontogenetic maturation skills are developed
Early childhood Pre-gang age, exploratory, and questioning. Language and Elementary
(2 to 6 years) reasoning are acquired and initial socialization is experienced
Late childhood Gang and creativity age when self-help skills, social skills, school skills,
(6 to 12 years) and play are developed
Adolescence Transition age from childhood to adulthood when sex maturation and
(Puberty to 18 years) rapid physical development occur resulting to changes in ways of feelings,
thinking and acting
Early adulthood Age of adjustment to new patterns of life and roles such as spouse,
(18 to 40 years) parent and bread winner
Middle age Transition age when adjustment to initial physical and mental decline are
(40 years to retirement) experienced
Old age Retirement age when increasingly rapid physical and mental decline are
(Retirement to death) experienced
LESSON 6: Erik Erikson’s 8 Stages of Psychosocial Development
ERIK ERIKSON
- Born June 15, 1902 at Frankfurt, Germany
- Died May 12 1994 at Massachusetts, USA
- American/German
- An artist and a teacher in the late 1920s
- He immigrated to the US in 1933 and taught Yale and Harvard University
ERIKSON’S BELIEF
- Personality develops in a predetermined order
- Saw personality as developing throughout the lifetime
- Each stage of development we face an identity crisis
PSYCHOSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT THEORY
- Erikson believed that personality develops in a series of stages.
- Unlike psychosexual theory, Erikson’s theory describes the impact of social
experience across the whole lifespan.
- Refers to the emotional and psychological changes across the life cycle that
occurs in the context of the individual’s social environment.
- interested in how children socialize and how this affects their sense of self.
ELEMENTS
EGO IDENTITY
- Developed by human interaction and how an individual becomes more conscious
of themselves and their surroundings.
EGO STRENGTH
- Deals with an individual becoming competent in different areas of life
CONFLICT
- Also referred as “psychosocial crisis. Conflict is a turning point during which an
individual struggle to attain some psychological qualities
STAGES OF PSYCHOSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
INFANT- TRUST VS MISTRUST (Birth-18 months)
STRENGTH- HOPE
- The child develops a sense of trust in their caregivers if their needs are
consistently met, or they develop mistrust if their needs are not met.
“Can I trust the people around me?”
TODDLER- AUTONOMY VS SHAME AND DOUBT (18 months-3 years)
STRENGTH- WILL
- The child develops a sense of autonomy and control over their
environment, or they develop shame and doubt about their abilities.
“Can I do things myself, or am I reliant on the help of others?”
PRE-SCHOOLER- INITIATIVE VS GUILT (3-5 years)
STRENGTH- PURPOSE
- The child learns to take initiative and plan activities, or they feel guilty and
anxious about their actions. “Am I good or bad?”
GRADE SCHOOLER- INDUSTRY VS INFERIORITY (5-13 years)
STRENGTH- COMPETENCY
- The child learns to feel competent and confident in their abilities through
school, sports, and other activities, or they feel inferior and incompetent.
“How can I be good?”
TEENAGER- IDENTITY VS ROLE CONFUSION (13-21 years)
STRENGTH- FIDELITY
- The teenager explores and develops their personal identity, or they
experience confusion and uncertainty about their role in society. “Who am I?”
YOUNG ADULT- INTIMMACY VS ISOLATION (21-39 years)
STRENGTH- LOVE
- The young adult forms close relationships with others, or they experience
feelings of loneliness and isolation. “Will I be loved, or will I be alone?”
MIDDLE-AGE ADULT- GENERATIVITY VS STAGNATION (40-65 years)
STRENGTH- CARE
- The adult develops a sense of purpose and meaning in life through work,
family, and community involvement, or they feel stagnant and unproductive.
“How can I contribute to the world?”
OLDER ADULT- INTEGRITY VS DESPAIR (65-older)
STRENGTH- WISDOM
- The older adult reflects on their life and experiences a sense of fulfillment
and acceptance, or they feel despair and regret over missed opportunities.
“Did I live a meaningful life?”
