PHYSICAL SELF

BULUT, PRINCESS

CALIMAG, ALLIAH NICOLE

CORTEZ, VAUGHN LEWIS

CUNTAPAY, BONNE ANDREI

GAGALA, MARK BRYAN

PEDRONAN, FANCIS JOHN

QUIGAO, JYRELLE
“To keep the body in good health is a duty...
otherwiswe we shall not be able to keep
our mind string and clear.”
-Buddha
THE PHYSICAL SELF

- refers to the body

(physical and internal)
- container and complex
- the tangible aspect of the
person
 PHYSICAL SELF
• The body’s ability to perform its functions gradually changes
through an individual’s aging.
• Physical efficiency generally peaks in early adulthood between
ages twenty and thirty, and then slowly declines into the
middle age.
• Physical development and growth during childhood continue
at a slow rate compared to the rapid rate of growth in
babyhood.
 STAGES OF A LIFESPAN
1. Prenatal- fertilization to birth
2. Infancy- birth to 2 weeks of life
3. Babyhood- 2 weeks of life to 2nd year
4. Early childhood- 2 to 6 years
5. Late childhood- 6 to 10 or 12 years
6. Puberty- 10 or 12 to 14 years old
7. Adolescence- 14 to 18 years old
8. Early adulthood- 18 to 40 years old
9. Middle adulthood- 40 to 60 years old
10. Late adulthood or senescence
 TWO FACTORS AFFECTING PHYSICAL
GROWTH

1. Heredity
- biological process of the
inheritance of traits from
parents to offspring
2. Environment
- factors an individual is exposed to
throughout life which includes
learning and experiences (diet,
nutrition, diseases, etc.)
 THEORIES OF PHYSICAL SELF

Theory of Physiognomy
-facial features and expressions and body structures
could be related to a person’s character or personality

• Face- three dimensional reflection of “who we are and

how life has affected us”
Five Element Theory
-use of elements water, wood, fire, earth, and metal as
archetypes for everything occuring in the natural world

-each element is correlated to seasons, colors, shapes,

sounds, as well as facial features, body types, the body
major organs, and behavioral tendencies
Theory based on the Prominence of Body
Fluids

- an excess of or deficiency in any of the four

bodily fluids (or humors) in a person influences
their personality, temperament, and well-being.
• Sanguine Type
- prominence of red bile
- impulsive, cheerful, happy and optimistic

• Melancholic Type
- prominence of black bile
- depressed and pessimistic
• Choleric Type
- prominence of yellow bile
- easily angry, jumpy, and temperamental

• Phlegmatic Type
- excess phlegm
- sluggish, dull, and slow
Body Type Theory
- developed by William Sheldon (1940s)
- based on physical characteristics

• Three body types

1. Endomorphic
- body type is soft and plump
- easy going and sociable
2. Mesomorphic
- characterized by a strong muscular body
- energetic, adventurous, assertive, and courageous,
competitive, and tend to be dominant

3. Ectomorphic
- body type is tall and thin
- restrained, quiet, introverted, and artistic
The Wisdom of Your Face
- Jean Haner (2008)

FACES
• Oval-shaped - hospitable, factful
• Round-shaped - friendly, kind-hearted, selfless
• Square faces - witty, analytical, great leaders
• Heart-shaped - patient, intuitive by nature
• Long-shaped - perfectionist, tend to be
aggressive
• Triangle-shaped - creative, artistic, sensitive,
determined
• Diamond faces - detail-oriented, like to be
in control
• Thick eyebrows - confident, assertive, goal-oriented
• Large or highly-defined jaws - strong values and firm
beliefs

Squier and Mew (1981)

• Long and angular-shaped faces - responsive, assertive,
and genuine
• Short and square-shaped faces - restraint, conforming,
and shrewd
 BODY IMAGE

- refers how individuals perceive, think, and feel

about their body and physical appearance
- related to self-esteem which is a person’s overall
evaluation of his or her own worth
- can affect physical and psychological well-being
• Appearance- refers to everything about a person that
others can observe such as height, weight, skin color,
clothes, and hairstyle.
• Through appearances, an individual is able to show
others the kind of person he or she is (DeLamater &
Myers, 2012).
• The age at which puberty begins has implications for
the way adolescents feel about themselves as well as
the way others treat them (Feldman, 2010).
• Girls are more concerned than boys about their
physical appearance and overall body image.
• WHY? They conform to idealized notions of
beauty.

• The emphasis that peers, parents, or the media

put on ideal body types which is slim or thin lead
girls to experience body dissatisfaction (Grabe,
Ward, & Hyde, 2008).
• For boys and girls, bullying and peer pressure are
associated with greater body dissatisfaction (Webb &
Zimmer-Gimbeck, 2014).

• Girls who have higher body dissatisfaction are likely

to experience depression, low self-esteem, and eating
disorder (Demello, 2014).
• Anorexia
- eating disorder in which person refuses to eat for fear
of gaining weight which can result in severe starvation
or death.
- mostly from ages 12 y/o - 40 y/o
*men may also develop it*

• Bulimia nervosa
- person induces purging after binging on large
quantities of food
 IMPORTANCE OF BEAUTY

• Beauty
- women with slim, high waist, narrow hips, and long
black hair (Egyptian art)
- women with full figure and rounded hips (Renaissance
Period)
- women who were chubby, fat, or plump (Medieval Age;
e.g., Africa)
• Today’s standard of beauty
Humans with clean and unblemished skin, thick
shiny hair, well-proportioned bodies, and
symmetrical faces

• Beauty has always been considered important

throughout history because these features
indicate youth, health, good genes, and
fertility.
• As long as the fashion industry dictates what
is beautiful, be it men or women, many people
can never be satisfied with their bodies.
• Some people desperately change their physical
appearance through body modification.
• Tattooing
• Piercing
• Cosmetic Surgery
• Attractive people have a lot of advantages in life
1. Opportunities in finding a jobs
2. Getting promotions
3. Higher income

• Some people tend to view attractive people as

happier, smarter, and better people.
WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR BODY IMAGE AND
INNER SELF
• Smile a lot.
• Take good care of your health.
• Live a well-balanced life.
• Dress well and be neat.
• Spend some time alone to reflect.
• Be creative and do something new all the time.
• Develop a wholesome attitude towards sex.
• Avoid temptations.
• Respect individuality.
• Make friends.
• Face your fears.
• Be independent.
• Accept things as they are.
• Ask and listen.
• Think positive.
• Pray.
• Count your blessings.
• Be thankful.