PERSONAL VALUE SYSTEM MATERIAL DIMENSIONS OF MAN Emotions Emotions are extreme mental state wherein the individual

l experiences pleasant or unpleasant psychological and/or physical conditions The emotions that we express depict the kind of personality that we have Our ability to identify, explain, and accept our emotions is a sign of emotional maturity Anger Joy Fear Sadness Disgust Curiosity Acceptance Surprise

External Senses Our senses make us aware of the things that are happening around us Sight Touch Internal Senses Memory Consciousness Instinct Imagination Taste Hearing Smell

SPIRITUAL DIMENSION OF MAN Human intellect - the ability to know and understand; the law of nature mandates man to responsibly use his intellect for the common good Will - the powerful weapon of man to determine whether a particular thing is within the bounds of morality Conscience - the inner voice; fusion between intellect and will which he/she uses to make a moral judgment Types of Conscience Correct/true conscience - occurs when the judgment is based on fact Erroneous conscience - occurs when the judgment is based on incorrect and irrational moral principles or applied within the bounds of morality but in incorrect means Certain conscience - judgment is based on an assured fact without committing any mistake Doubtful conscience - the person who made a judgment is aware that his/her judgment may be a mistake FUSION OF MATERIAL AND SPIRITUAL DIMENSIONS Components of material dimension of man have a direct contact on the reality because the sensory information that the individual receives The internal senses play a significant role on how the individual understands and interprets the relayed information

 In order to maximize the fusion of these two dimensions, everyone must develop their intellect and will Tips on Developing Intellect Ask questions about the purpose and reason for the existence of life Understand and rationalize absolute moral principles Render judgment and decision in accordance with the objective standard of morality Examine and understand the absolute truth Synthesize the cause and effects of actions and decisions Tips on Developing Human Will Selection of moral values that are within the bounds of absolute truth Meticulous, rational, and systematic process should be performed before rendering the final decision Immediate execution of the plans after rendering the decision Exercise of freedom with responsibility Self-discipline; control of subjective emotions THE NATURE OF SELF SELF = pagkatao George Herbert Mead posited that in order to obtain the real SELF, the individual must monitor, respond to, and address his behavior

 The SELF should be viewed as the product of an individuals social interaction with another individual The SELF is a collection of social activities and experiences during the beginning of individuals social life SELF is the object of every mans consciousness Characteristics of SELF Notion of the SELF as a process instead of an entity - the difference of I and ME Means whereby Social Control becomes Self Control - we follow the socially accepted norms in order to fit in Composed of attitudes Reflexive - the individual must monitor, respond, and address his own behavior; cope up with the settings in the environment Functions of SELF Provides unique and dynamic characteristics in ones personality Associated with intense and complex emotions like failure, success, joy, sadness, grief, etc. The SELF pushes us to be consistent and stable