?

 The learner will be able to define

what “SELF” mean
 The learner will be able to define
what “PERSONALITY” mean
 Discuss different ways in
measuring an individual’s
personality
 Essen is 16 years of age and has been constantly
problematic about her weight. She considers her weight and
built as a great burden in her life as she thought that her
classmates since grade school and high school have tagged
her as “Fatty Essen”. She constantly was bullied for this so
she had to cease from befriending anybody. She was
resigned to this reality and even found herself ugly and dirty
compared to her schoolmates. This concept about her looks
prevented her from joining social events including their JS
Prom. She would be very elusive to any attempt of any
acquaintance who would converse with her.
1. How does Essen see herself?

2. Why is it that she does not want to make friends?

3. How do these issues affect her life as an

individual?

4. How do you think can such issue be resolved?

 Philosophical terms – it is the being, which is the source of a person’s
consciousness. The self is considered as an intangible entity that directs a
person’s thoughts and actions. It is outside the physical realm of the person.

 Is the essence of a person: his thoughts feelings and actions, experiences,

beliefs, values, principles, and relationships.

 Defined as the individuality of a person which is subject of learning

experiences, varied emotions and thoughts
 Referred to as the set of behaviors,
feelings, thoughts, and motives that
identifies an individual.
 The essence of who we are and the
embodiment of one’s physical,
psychological, cognitive, affective, and
spiritual self.
 Refers to the unique and relatively
enduring set of behaviors, feelings,
thoughts, and motives that characterize
an individual (Feist and Rosenberg, 2012).
Personality is
influenced by both
nature (heredity) and
nurture
(environment). There
is no single gene
that creates a trait.
It is always a
complex combination
Personality can
be explained in
various ways
according to
different schools
of thoughts and
 penness to
Experience

– tendency to be original, have

broad interests, be open to a
wide range of stimuli, be
daring and take risks
 penness to
Experience

H in openness to experience may

I be especially likely to take risks
G and be innovative in their
H planning and decision making
 penness to
Experience

in this trait may be less prone

to take risks and be more
conservative in their planning L
O
and decision making W
C
– tendency to be careful,
scrupulous, and
persevering
C
H
I in this trait are
G organized and
H
self-disciplined
C
in this trait lack
L
direction and O
self-discipline W
– tendency to experience
positive emotions and
moods and feel good about
oneself and the rest of the
world
 in extraversion tend
H
to be sociable,
I
affectionate,
G
outgoing and
H
friendly
in extraversion tend to
be less inclined toward L
social interaction and O
have a less positive W
outlook
– tendency to get
along well with
others
H in this trait are
I
G
likable, affectionate
H and care about
others
In this trait may be
distrustful, L
unsympathetic, O
uncooperative and W
antagonistic
– tendency to experience
negative emotions and
moods, feel distressed,
and be critical of oneself
and others
H negative affectivity may often
I feel angry and dissatisfied
G and complain about their
H own and others’ lack of
progress
in negative affectivity do
not tend to experience
many negative emotions L
and moods and are less O
pessimistic and critical W
of themselves and others
Observation
Personality Tests
 16 Personality Factors
 Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
 BarOn EQ: Is
 Emotions Profile Index
 Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
1. INTROSPECTION OR SELF-
ANALYSIS

– this can be initiated by asking

a question that may be thought
provoking thus leading to a series of
sub questions and queries about the
self.
2. KEEP A SELF-REFLECTIVE JOURNAL
Positive self-reflection – is an analysis or
assessment of the self while focusing on the
strengths and the abilities, skills, potentials.
This is to pay attention on the good side of
the self to motivate the “SELF”.
Negative self-reflection – is an analysis of the
self based on the weaknesses, but most
especially those failures so as to have an
acceptance and further growth through of
what the shortcoming of the individual are.
3. BE SELF-AWARE – this is a skill
where we tune in to our feelings,
thoughts and actions to
understand how it affects us and
the significant others in our life. It
is necessary to “see one’s self” and
not how others see us. What
matters is how we regard
ourselves and not how others
regard us.
4. SELF-AFFIRMATION

– focuses more on your inner

strength and beauty. LOVE yourself
1. INTROSPECTION OR SELF-
ANALYSIS

2. KEEP A SELF-REFLECTIVE
JOURNAL

3. BE SELF-AWARE

4. SELF-AFFIRMATION