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OVERVIEW This module introduces you to the journey of understanding the Self. It highlights the social,
environmental, biological, and other life factors that contribute to the development of the Self.
Activity 1.1 DIAGNOSTICS. Activity Details: Check (√) the statement which you agree and put an X to which
you disagree
____ _____1. We are what we are right now because we want to be like this.
____ _____3. Our parents (or family members) can only influence us while we are in
our growing years.
Activity 2.1 Based on your observation, what make you who you are? Write your answer in the empty
space below:
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2.2 List down at least five (5) of your traits or characteristics and identify the possible source/s of these
traits.
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Throughout humankind’s history, the self as a subject of discussion and scrutiny is shrouded in
controversy. Many claim that the environment plays a vital role, while some would insist on the human
being’s innate nature. Another is that a person’s identity is independent of the self while others believe
that the essence of the self and identity overlap. The dimensions of the self or other known as factors
influencing the self, add up to the controversy about the self. In this section, we will explore the different
factors that influence the development of the self.
1. Nature vs.
Nurture
Nature—the basis of the Self is anchored on biology and explains that human traits are passed from
one generation to another.
Nurture—argues that Self should be principally viewed as an outcome of various nurturing factors in
the context of one’s life.
Self (noun)—refers to “the person that someone normally or truly is... or the entire person of an
individual.”
For additional information, please read:Contesting assumptions; challenging practice. Click this link:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/social-sciences/self-and- identity#:~:text=In%20general%2C
%20'identity'%20is,is%20employed%20in%20this%20book.
3. Dimensionalities of the
Self
• Social factor – refers to the influences of significant people in one’s life, such as the family— the
most basic attitudinal and behavioral attributes of individuals are shaped. It is referred to by many
social scientists as the nursery of human nature, which is a strong foundation of one's being.
The overall process of character and traits integration through social factor contributes to the
formation of one’s PERSONALITY (which includes an individual patterns of thinking, feeling, and
behaving)
• Environmental Factor— includes the physical and communal elements present in everyday
surroundings, and are invariably dealt with by individuals in a specific
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geographic region or area. It also consists of the larger society or community, as well as the
expectations and norms operating in that particular locality or place.
• Hereditary Factor—factor that contributes to one’s identity or being, which already operate at the
time of conception (in the mother’s womb). Heredity is a biological process by which certain traits and
characteristics are passed from one generation to another. It is relatively fixed and permanent.
• Person-volition Factor—refers to the inclination of a person to form and construct a specific identity
that will set him apart from others. This factor emanates from within the mentality of an individual,
brought about by the aggregated social-life experiences.
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Student’s Name :
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Course & Year: _______________________________________ Class Schedule:
_____________________ Instructor: _____________________________________
Activity 3 Activity Details : Based on the concepts of the issues and factors that contribute to one’s
being as presented in the preceding section, please answer the following questions:
3.1 If you are to assess your own identity of the Self, which among the factors dominantly
contribute to your personal identity/self? Why?
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3.2 Why are there some extremely successful people (e.g., Pacquiao, Bill Gates, Henry Sy, etc.)?
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Appearance (e.g., tall, has pointed nose, stout) 1 2 Emotional Expressions (e.g., warm, cheerful,
Activity 4.1 The Factors of My Self Activity Details: List down at least two (2) of your traits under each
of the categories provided on the table. Then, identify the possible source/s of these traits by ranking the
influence of the different factors (4 being the highest, 1 being the lowest)
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4.2 Based on the sum of the scores in each factor, which has the highest score?
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4.3 Do you believe that the highest factor is more influential in your identity /self? Elaborate your
answer.
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Activity 5 Quiz. Instruction: Answer the questions and write your answer in the space
provided.
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The way you are viewed by the world, and the characteristics that define you is your (5)
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Which factor influences Self that includes the physical properties of the surrounding is (6)
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7. Our families can only influence us while we are in our growing years. ______
8. There are still many things that we haven’t discovered about ourselves_______
10. The Self is the total characteristic of a person, both known and unknown to others. ________
1. Make a short reflection about who you are. The title of the reflection is “Who Am I”? 2.
Watch the video “PHILOSOPHY - Mind: Personal Identity (The Narrative Self)”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcIqoN9oRgo .
1. Macayan, J.V., Pinugu, J.N., & Castillo, J.C. (2018). Understanding the Self. C&E Publishing
Inc. : Quezon City
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmctxRcmloc