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Lesson Personal Development - Lesson 2

The document discusses different aspects of personal development, including the physical, intellectual, and emotional aspects of the self. It states that an individual is composed of these three basic aspects, and that all three need attention for overall harmony. While many focus on the physical, neglecting the mind and emotions can be detrimental. Examining how time and resources are allocated across the different aspects can help identify areas for improvement. For effective self-development, one must understand Maslow's hierarchy of needs and work to satisfy basic needs before focusing on higher growth needs.

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Lesson Personal Development - Lesson 2

The document discusses different aspects of personal development, including the physical, intellectual, and emotional aspects of the self. It states that an individual is composed of these three basic aspects, and that all three need attention for overall harmony. While many focus on the physical, neglecting the mind and emotions can be detrimental. Examining how time and resources are allocated across the different aspects can help identify areas for improvement. For effective self-development, one must understand Maslow's hierarchy of needs and work to satisfy basic needs before focusing on higher growth needs.

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Personal

Development
Developing the Whole
Person
Let Us Study
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. This
construct believes that context activates
particular regions of self-knowledge and self-
relevant feedback affects self-evaluations.

A deeper look on the different aspects of self


can identify specific areas for self-regulation,
stability and improvement.
In a nutshell, 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. All three aspects
work together in perfect harmony when
attention is paid to all three
simultaneously.
Many individuals put a strong
emphasis on the physical aspect of the
self. The body is tangible, obvious, and we
respond to it easily. More time and money
is spent on enhancing the physical
component than either of the other two
aspects.

This does not mean, however, that the


body is healthy or strong. The body
provides a place to house the spirit (often
It may be important to some that their mind
can be prominent and well educated. 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. People store both healthy
and destructive thoughts and beliefs and
responds to life's circumstances in the most
prominent manner. The mind provides access
creativity and serenity which are necessary for
such processes as prayer, forgiveness,
The human emotions are the most feared
aspect of the self, as individuals are reluctant
and unprepared to manage them. Managing
feelings is like trying to hold water in the palm of
your hands. They are illusive and deceptive. A
decision made under emotional stress and strain
usually impacts emotions negatively.

Negative emotions that are not managed well


are stored and repressed. Repression is
destructive to a content self since all feelings, not
only negative ones are stored away. Accessing
feelings when they are needed now becomes
For instance, a girl realizes that she is
giving much attention on the physical
aspects and less attention on her
intellectual self. In this way, she can
discover how much money and time spent
maintaining her physique and its
consequences in her grades. By this
honest evaluation of herself, she can plan
effective actions to improve her study
habits. She can start seeking for help and
for related books to read or browse
Questions:
1. What makes the story of Rusty
inspiring? Why?
2. How did he achieve his goal?
3. If you were Rusty, would you do
the same? Why? Why not?
4. Are there times in your life when
you are afraid to do what you want?
Why?
Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
explains the basic theory of self-
development. According to this theory,
needs in the lower hierarchy must be
satisfied before individuals can attend to
needs higher up.

Growth needs do not stem from a lack


of something, but rather from a desire to
grow as a person. Every person is capable
and has the desire to move up the

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