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This document introduces personal development, outlining its definition, psychological basis, and relevance to adolescents. It distinguishes between personality development and personal development, emphasizing the latter as a journey of self-discovery and improvement. Additionally, it discusses the influence of heredity, environment, and maturation on human development, particularly during adolescence.

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This document introduces personal development, outlining its definition, psychological basis, and relevance to adolescents. It distinguishes between personality development and personal development, emphasizing the latter as a journey of self-discovery and improvement. Additionally, it discusses the influence of heredity, environment, and maturation on human development, particularly during adolescence.

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Introduction to

Personal Development

Chapter 1
Learning Competencies

At the end of this chapter, the student shall


have:

1. Understood and explained in his/her own


words what personal development is;
2. Understood and explained the psychological
basis of personal development;
3. Related the concept of personal development
in his/her own experiences as an adolescent;
and
4. Expressed his/her spiritual and religious
beliefs and how these influence his or her
personal development.
What do you
understand about
personal development?
Cite an example of how
personal development
happens in real life.
Three Domains of Human Development

1. Physical Development
2. Cognitive Development
3. Psychosocial Development

Human development is also influenced by:

1. Heredity
2. Environment
3. Maturation

Human Development and Personal Development


Is it Personality
Development or Personal
Development?
Personality

- the set of emotional qualities, ways of


behaving, etc.. that makes a person
different from other person;
- attractive qualities that make a person
interesting or pleasant to be with;

Ex. He has a very pleasant personality.


We all have different personalities.

Reference: Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary


Personal

- belonging or relating to a particular


person;
- Of the nature of an individual rational
being

Ex. This is just my personal opinion.


I can only tell you what I know from
personal experience.

Reference: Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary


Is it Personality Development or
Personal Development?

Personality Development

- learning skills that could transform


and enhance one’s personality like
table etiquette, how to sit properly,
how to communicate better, image
enhancement, fashion and clothing,
body contouring, modeling and beauty
pageants and etc…
Is it Personality Development or
Personal Development?

Personal Development

- a process in which person’s reflect upon


themselves, understand who they are,
accept what they discover about
themselves, and learn ( or unlearn) new
sets of values, attitudes, behavior, and
thinking skills to reach their fullest potential
as human beings.
Zorka Herefold “9 Essential Life Skills – A
Guide for Personal Development and Self
Realization”

Personal Development

- the “process of striving to be the


best that you can be in order to reach
and realize your full potential. It is a
journey of self-discovery, self-
improvement, and self-realization.”
Origins of Personal Development
- Evolution
- Philosophy of Education
- Confucius Concept
- Religion

Psychology and Personal Development


- Psychology is the foundation f personal
development.
- started during the flourishing of
Humanistic and Positive Psychology in the
1950’s
Proponents of Humanistic Psychology
Psychology serves as a foundation of personal
development

Humanistic Psychology
Self-
Abraham Maslow – Actualization
theorized the five stages
Self-esteem
of human development.
Belongingness
(self-actualization)
Hierarchy of needs Safety
Physiological
Carl Rogers – theorized in his
psychotherapy practice that the individual
has within himself the capacity and the
tendency, latent if not evident, to move
forward toward maturity.

Martin Seligman and Mihaly


Csikszentmihalyi
Positive Psychology stresses that human
nature has its good and positive strengths,
as well as its inadequacies and weaknesses

Proponents of Humanistic Psychology


Positive Psychology – the scientific study of
the strengths and virtues that enable
individuals and communities to thrive.

- people want to lead a meaningful and


fulfilling lives
- To cultivate what is best within them
- to enhance their experiences of love,
work, and play
“A happily lit bulb shines out in a gloomy
surrounding representing Positive
Psychology”
Corpuz, Lucas, Borabo and Lucido (2010)
defined the three stages of adolescence as:

Early Adolescence
– between 10 and 13 years of age

Middle Adolescence
– between 14 and 16 years of age

Late Adolescence
– between 17 and 20 years of age

Personal Development in Adolescence


Adolescence starts with the
biological changes called puberty.

- Physical body undergoes growth spurts


leading towards physical maturity
- Cognitive and affective changes
- Relationship changes
- Spirituality and Religious beliefs

Personal Development in Adolescence

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