Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION III – CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF NUEVA ECIJA
PUTLOD-SAN JOSE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
BRGY. PUTLOD, JAEN, NUEVA ECIJA PHILIPPINES 3109

Personal Development
Quarter 1 - Module 2
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 and affect.
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 of the self 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 experienced as feelings) and the mind (often experienced as thought).
It may be important to some that their mind 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 themind 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, acceptance, and passion.
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 hand. They are illusive and
deceptive. A decision made under emotional stress and strain usually impacts emotions negatively. 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. Accessing feelings when they are needed now becomes difficult,
leaving the individual numb and hopeless.
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 articles to help her improve
her study habits.

ASPECTS OF ONESELF
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, pores, 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, co-students 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 maintenanceof 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.
ACTIVITY 1

Write the letter/s that best describe/s the concept in the first column.

Aspects of Development Answer

1. Physical Self Beautiful
2. Intellectual Self Memorization
3. Emotional Self Pitiful
4. Sensual Self Hearing
5. Interactional Self Emphatic
6. Nutritional Self Eating
7. Contextual Self Rainy season
8. Spiritual Self or Life Force Purity

ACTIVITY 2

1-4. Matching Type. Choose the correct letter for each number.
D. 1. Physical self A. include here an assessment of how well you reason.
C. 2. Sensual self B. descriptors could be in the areas of maintenance of
your living environment.
B. 3. Contextual self C. what sense do you use most - sight, hearing,
speaking, smelling, and touching.
A. 4. Intellectual self D. it includes descriptions of your
height weight facial appearance and quality of skin and descriptions of
body areas such us your neck, chest, waist legs.

5-8. Multiple choice. Write the letter only.

A. 5. It is not an overnight project but instead it must be seen as a lifelong project a person has to undertake.
a. Holistic development b. Intellectual self
c. Physical self d. Contextual self
A. 6. The ________________ learns what to do and communicates the information to the body and the
feelings.
a. mind b. body
c. spirit d. life force
A. 7. ________________ is destructive to a content self since all feelings, not only
negative ones are stored away.
a. repression b. mind
c. body d. spirit
D. 8. Self-concept is represented by several aspects of the self.
a. Correct b. Incorrect
c. True d. both a and b