PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT REVIEWER • Include assessment of how well you reason

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and solve problems, your capacity to learn
and create, your general amount of
MODULE 1: SELF knowledge, your specific areas of
“Do you know yourself?”, “Knowing yourself is the knowledge, etc.
beginning of WISDOM” – Aristotle. 3. Emotional Self
How can we assess ourself? • Feelings you seldom have, feelings you try
- By asking the people around you. to avoid, feelings you especially enjoy,
- Psychologists Joseph Luft (1916-2014) and feelings from your past and present, etc.
Harrington Ingham (1916-1995) devised a 4. Sensual Self
technique to help people better understand • What sense do you use the most – sight,
themselves as well as their relationship with hearing, speaking, smelling, or touching?
others. • How you feel about the different ways you
Why knowing one’s self is important? take information – through the eyes, ears,
- It helps you make better decisions mouth, nose, pores and skin.
- It will improve your decision-making habits, in 5. Interactional Self
setting and reaching appropriate goals and • Includes descriptions of your strengths
live productively. and weaknesses in intimate relationships
SELF (Stevens, 1996) and relationships to friends, family, co-
- Separate students, and strangers in social settings.
- Self-contained • Describes the strengths and weaknesses
- Independent which your friends and family have
- Consistent noticed.
- Unitary 6. Nutritional Self
- Private • How you nourish yourself
Categories of Self • What foods you like and dislike
1. Ideal Self – pertains the image or aspirations • What do you like and dislike about these
of what you want to become. 7. Contextual Self
2. Actual Self – pertains to your current self. • Descriptions could be the areas of
Several Factors that shape Self-concept maintenance of your living environment:
1. From your own observations reaction to light, temp, space, weather,
2. Feedback from others colors, sound and seasons, and your
3. Cultural values/Cultural guidelines impact on the environment.
Having self-knowledge… 8. Spiritual Self or Life Force
a. Helps to know our strengths and weaknesses • This could include your feelings about
b. Allows us to interact with others yourself and organized religion, reactions
c. Provide insights into how others reach to us. about your spiritual connections to others,
Remember that! feelings about your spiritual development
If your actual self is aligned with your ideal self, and history.
there is a sense of congruency. It has a high potential Activity ani nga module is kadtong circle sa imo 8
that you will achieve your dream. It also indicates a aspects of yourself
higher level of peace, composure and well-being.
Activity nato ani nga module kay kadtong envelope all MODULE 3: DEVELOPMENT STAGE IN MIDDLE
about yourself. AND LATE ADOLESCENCE
MODULE 2: DEVELOPING THE WHOLE PERSON
Ages of Adolescence
Aspects of the SELF
1. Early adolescence ages around 10 to 13
- Self-concept is represented by several aspects
2. Middle adolescence ages from 14 to 16
of the self. It is conceived as a collection of
3. Late adolescence ages from 17 to 20
multiple, context dependent selves. This
Erik Erikson’s
construct believes that context activates
- He was a German-born American
particular regions of self-knowledge and self-
developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst
relevant feedback identity specific areas for
known for his theory on psychosocial
self-regulation, stability and improvement.
development of human beings. He may be
An individual is composed of three basic aspects of
most famous for coining the phrase identity
self:
crisis. His son, Kai T. Erikson, is a noted
1. Physical or Tangible Self aspects – relates to
American sociologist.
the body.
2. Intellectual and Conscious aspects – relates
to the mind
3. Emotional and Intuitive aspects – relates the
spirit.
8 Different Aspects of Self
1. Physical Self
• It describes yourself
• Include descriptions of your height,
weight, facial appearance, and quality of
skin, hair and etc.
2. Intellectual Self
 attitudes toward sex and to learn responsible
sexual behavior.
A true midlife crisis usually involves changing your
entire life in a hurry. An example is a man after
counseling who wrote a note to his wife, withdrew his
money from the bank, and moved to another city
without warning.
Skills & Tasks Appropriate for Middle and Late
Adolescence
1. Adjust to sexually maturing bodies and feelings
2. Develop and apply abstract thinking skills
3. Develop and apply a new perspective on
human relationships.
4. Develop and apply new coping skills in areas
- Infancy such as decision-making problem solving and
- School Age (6-12 Years) conflict resolution.
- Late Childhood (Pre-school) 5. Understand and express more complex
- Adolescence (12-20 Years) emotional experiences.
- Early Adulthood (20-25 Years) 6. Identify meaning moral standards, values and
- Middle Adulthood (25-65) belief systems
- Late Adulthood (65 years to death) 7. Form friendships that are mutually close and
Adolescence Identity vs Role Confusion supportive
- Identify versus confusion is the fifth stage of 8. Establish key aspects of identity
Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial 9. Meet the demands of increasingly mature roles
development. This stage occurs during and responsibilities
adolescence between the ages of 10. Renegotiate relationships with adults in
approximately 12 to 18. Teens need to develop parenting roles.
a sense of self and personal identify During
this stage, adolescents explore their
independence and develop a sense of self.
- According to Erikson, people progress through
a series of stages as they grow and change Child and Adolescent Development (Corpuz 2010)
throughout life. – 1. Developing Occupational Skills
- During each stage, people face a 2. Self-reliance
developmental conflict that must be resolved 3. Ability to manage their finances
to successfully develop the primary virtue of 4. Social responsibility
that stage. 5. Mature work orientation
- During the identity versus confusions stage, 6. Personal responsibility
this conflict is centered on developing a 7. Positive attitude toward work
personal identity. Successfully completing this Activity ani kay atong life timeline
stage leads to a strong sense of self that will MODULE 4: THE CHALLENGES OF MIDDLE AND
remain throughout life. LATE ADOLESCENCE
Changes during Adolescence Passage to Adulthood: Challenges of Late
The period between childhood and young adulthood is Adolescence
a period of rapid change. A. Physical Development
Physical Changes during Adolescence - Most girls have completed physical changes
For girls, they may start to see changes about 10 or 11 related to puberty by age 15.
years old. It includes breast development, changes in - Boys are still maturing and gaining strength,
body shape and height, growth of pubic hair and the muscle mass, and height and are completing
start of periods. the development of sexual traits.
For boys, physical changes may start around 11 or 12 B. Emotional Development
years old. It includes: growth of the penis and testes, - May stress over school and test scores
changes in body shape and height, erections with - Seek privacy and time alone
ejaculation or Masturbation, growth of body and facial - May complain that parents prevent him or her
hair, and changes of the voice. from doing things independently.
Adolescence and Social Behavior - Starts to want both physical and emotional
Adolescence is the period of developmental transition intimacy in relationships.
between childhood and adulthood. It involves changes C. Social Development
in personality, as well as in physical, intellectual and - Shift in relationship with parents from
social development. During this time, this can impact dependency and subordination to one that
on a teen’s social development reflects the adolescent’s increasing maturity
1. Self-esteem is how you feel about yourself. and responsibilities in the family and
2. Peer pressure – as children grow, they begin community.
to spend more time with their friends and less - friends become more important
time with their parents. - starts to have more intellectual interests.
3. Teens and Sex – talking with your teenager is - Explores romantic and sexual behaviors with
important to help him or her develop healthy others.
 D. Mental Development How to cope with stress
- Becomes better able to set goals ang think in - Get enough time for sleep
terms for the future. - Focus on your strength
- Has better understanding of complex problems - Engage in Physical Activities
and issues. - DO things that MAKE YOU HAPPY
- Starts to develop moral ideas and to selects - Talk to someone
role models. - Eat nutritious foods
Activity kay kadtong roleplay regarding sa 4 MODULE 6: THE BRAIN
challenges of middle and late adolescence. The Dominant Side of the Brain
MODULE 5: COPING WITH STRESS IN MIDDLE AND Left Dominance:
LATE ADOLESCENCE - Classic music
What is Stress? - Being on time
- Stress is a feeling of emotional or physical - Careful planning
tension. It can come from any event or thought - To consider alternative
that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or - Being thoughtful
nervous. - Monopoly, scrabble, or chess
- Stress is a reaction of the mind and body to Right Dominance:
stimulus that disturbs the well being or - Popular music
equilibrium of a person. - A good time
SIGNS - To visualize outcomes
- Behavioral signs - To go with the first idea
- Emotional changes - Being active
- Physical signs - Athletics, art or music
- Mental and Thinking Tips for improving your memory
Stress as a stimulus and as a response 1. Meditate – Meditation and relaxation
- Stress may be caused by situations that may techniques have been shown to improve short-
be life threatening or life-changing. (Stressors) term memory for people off all ages.
- Stress is the way the body reacts to 2. Get enough sleep - Sleep plays an important
challenging situations. role in memory consolidation, the process in
- Cortisol – Stress hormone which short-term memories are transformed
Main Causes of Stress into long-term ones. Experts recommend 7 – 9
• Peer pressure hours of sleep.
• Having a boyfriend or a girlfriend 3. Exercise – research shown that exercise may
• Peer rejection improve the growth and development f
• Pubertal changes neurons, which leads to improved brain health.
• Family Problems 4. One thing at a time – When you are
• Employment performing any task, focus on that one task. By
• Etc. avoiding multitasking and focusing on one
Specific Effects of Stress on the Adolescent thing at a time, your brain will have time to
• Depression encode the information properly.
• Unassertive MIND MAPPING:
• Overly Dependent - This is a powerful thinking tool. It is a graphical
• Self-criticism technique that mirrors the way the brain works,
• Social withdrawal and was invented by Tony Buzan. Mind
• Weak relationships mapping helps to make thinking visible.
POWERS OF THE MIND (vid)
Brain Power
- The wrinkled, pinkish-gray, three-pound organ
that is primarily composed of fat and water
and goes by the name the brain.
Power to Act
- The three major parts of the brain: Brain
stem (connects the spinal cord and the brain. It
controls functions that keep people alive like
breathing, heart rate, blood pressure)
Cerebellum (this region controls voluntary
movement), and Cerebrum (is the largest of
the three brain sectors and accounts for 85% of
the brain’s weight and has four lobes). Wala
nako gi mention ang neuron kay basta
 - Best Value
- New and improved
- Name brands and logos
- Health and safety
Strategies for becoming a critical viewer of Media
✓ Media messages about body shape and size
will affect the way we feel about ourselves and
our bodies, only if we let them. One of the ways
we can protect our self-esteem and body
image from he media’s narrow definitions of
beauty is to become critical viewer of the
media messages we are bombarded with each
day.
Critical Age Different Concepts related to mental health
- There is a consensus among researchers that Subjective well-being
brain cells regenerate throughout life, but that - Is characterized by having high life
new growth happens very slowly after a satisfaction. High positive affect and low
certain age. “The size of the brain doesn’t negative affect. It is a scientific term for
increase much after 3”, Doug Postel explains. happiness.
It is during the first three years of life, the Perceived Self-Efficacy
brain experiences most of its growth and - One’s perception of one’s value of worth,
develops most of its potential in learning. (mao effectiveness and ability in performing a task
nang dapat interactive ang pag grow sa bata especially sa or activity.
first 3 years kay mao mana mostly mag experience ang
brain og growth and development)
Autonomy
- 1. The brain parts are adaptable - Capacity to separate one’s identity from other
- 2. Deprivation of intellectual stimulation occurs significant persons like parents, lovers, and
dramatically before age 3 special friends.
Right vs Left Brain Intergenerational Independence
- Right Brain – Critical Thinkers, Able to express - Refers to the relationship between individuals
themselves using art, music or dance, and they who belong to different generations but may
gather information by feelings and intuition. be living separately as independent,
- Left Brain – Creative Thinkers, Collect autonomous persons during a specific period
information using logic and sense, and they of time.
express themselves with concise words, Self-actualization
numerical and written formulas and - Capacity to fulfill our psychological potential.
technological systems. Support for Mental Health and Well-being
Grow your intelligence • Connect
- The more that your challenge your mind to • Be active
learn, the more your brain cells grow. • Keep learning
- The brain is more like a muscle – it changes • Give to others
and gets stronger when you use it. • Take notice
- Most people don’t know that when they Activity kay kadtong mag himo og advertisement nga
practice and learn new things, parts of their ni follow og media motives.
brain change and get larger a lot like muscles
do when they exercise.
Grow your Brain
- Always remember, as a teenager we need to
grow our brains. We need practice to improve
our brain. Use your brain in puzzled situations.
BE A BRAIN ATHLETE. Practice and exercise
the brain.
Activity ani kay mind map about something your good
at and I butang sa branches ang reason why ur good
at it.
MODULE 7: MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING IN MIDDLE
AND LATE ADOLESCENCE
What is mental health?
- Mental health includes our emotional, and
psychological and social well-being. It affects
how we think, feel and act as we cope with life.
Media Motives:
- Sex Appeal
- Join the Bandwagon
- Highest Quality Available
- Financial Plans
- Negative Advertising (Brand X)
- Homestyle or Traditional
- We Try harder