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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OR SELF-

DEVELOPMENT is a process of discovering oneself by


realizing one’s potentials and capabilities that are
shaped over time either by studying in a formal school
or through environmental factors.

“An examined life is not worth living, said Socrates.


“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all
wisdom.”, according to Aristotle.
Heads up! Let us start by defining some words
and concepts that we will encounter in this
lesson.
 Ideal Self - the self that you aspire to be
 Actual Self - the one that you actually
see
 Self Knowledge - provides insight into
how others react to you
Self -image how others view as to who
you are
Personal Effectiveness - making use of
all the personal resources - talents,
skills, energy and time , to enable you to
TASK 1: SELF-CONCEPT INVENTORY
Take a look at your own self-concept and answer the following self-concept
inventory in your journal. Give yourself a rating using the scale: 0 = very weak;
1 = weak; 2 = somewhat weak or somewhat strong; 3 = strong; 4 = very strong
___1. I have strong sex appeal.
___2. I am proud of my physical figure.
___3. I am physically attractive and beautiful/handsome.
___4. I exude with charm and poise.
___5. I am easy to get along with.
___6. I can adjust to different people and different situations.
___7. I am approachable; other people are at ease and comfortable with me.
___8. I am lovable and easy to love.
___9. I am a fast learner, can understand with one instruction.
___10. I am intelligent.
___11. I have special talents and abilities.
___12. I can easily analyze situations and make right judgments.
___13. I can be trusted in any transaction.
TASK 1: SELF-CONCEPT INVENTORY
____14. I have a clean conscience and carry no guilty feeling.
___15. I have integrity and good reputation.
___16. My friends and classmates can look up to me as a model
worth emulating.
___17. I can express my ideas without difficulty.
___18. I talk in a persuasive manner that I can easily get people to
accept what I say.
___19. I can express my ideas in writing without difficulty.
___20. I am a good listener.
___21. I am emotionally stable and not easily rattled when faced with
trouble.
___22. I am logical and rational in my outlook and decisions.
___23. I feel and act with confidence.
___24. I am a mature person.
Scoring: Copy this table in your journal. Write your score opposite
each number and get the subtotal.
Physical appeal Human Relations Intelligence
1 __________ 5 __________ 9 __________
2 __________ 6 __________ 10 __________
3 __________ 7 __________ 11 __________
4 __________ 8 __________ 12 __________
Subtotal: Subtotal: Subtotal:

Character Communications Maturity


13 __________ 17 __________ 21 __________
14 __________ 18 __________ 22 __________
15 __________ 19 __________ 23 __________
16 __________ 20 __________ 24 __________
Subtotal: Subtotal: Subtotal:
Guide Questions: Look at the results of your self-
concept inventory. Copy and answer the following
questions in your journal.

1. In what areas do you consider yourself strong


(with score 14-16 or somewhat weak (score of 10-13)
and very weak (below 10)?
___________________________ 2. Are there qualities
you consider as your weakness but other people
consider as your strength? What are these?
_________________

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