PHYSICAL

SELF
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
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 explore the different aspects of the self and
identity
 demonstrate critical, reflective thought in
integrating the various aspects of self and
identity;
 identify the different forces and institutions that
impact the development of various aspects of
self and identity; and,
 examine one’s self against the different aspects
of self.
 The Physical Self
According
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to Sanjay Singh, the
physical self refers to the body, a
marvelous container and complex,
finely timed machine with which we
interface with our environment and
fellow beings. The Physical Health is the
concrete dimension, the tangible aspect
of a person that can be directly observed
and examined.
 Scientifically, however, this is important
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aspect of our Self seems to have lost somewhere
between Eastern detachment and Western
narcissism, so much so that sufficient theoretical
development on this issue is lacking. However,
directly or indirectly, the discussion on Physical
Self has found a place in various schools of
psychology like psychoanalysis, behaviorism etc.
with some of its most ardent exponents and
followers dealing with the issue in varying
proportions.
 In Psychoanalytical school,
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Sigmund Freud’s construction of self
and personality makes the Physical
Body the core of human experience.
Freud was of the view that ego is
first and foremost a body ego.
However, in spite of Freud’s
recognition of the centrality of
body, his own writings in therapy
rarely discuss it.
 B.F. Skinner was a staunch behaviorist
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and for him the role of the body is of
primary importance. For Skinner the terms
personality and self are mere explanatory
fictions and all there is, is the body.
However, in spite of this, skinner was never
truly interested in the body. He treats
human being as an unopened, but certainly
not empty, box.
 In the Eastern traditions, especially
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the Indians, the various aspects of the self,
including the physical self, has received
tremendous attention. One of the most
important achievements of Indian
tradition, such as, the schools of Yoga,
have regarded the body in different ways.
These attitudes range from the outright
regarded the body in different ways.
 There is an entire discipline devoted to
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Physical Self like the Hath-yoga, or the yoga of the
body. The Indian tradition views growth and
enlightenment as the whole-body event, which is
not possible until one has a pure and strong body.
However, whath-yoga is a system of health and
hygiene involving-both body and into account not
only proper growth, strength and tone of the
different muscles of the body but also efficiency
and functions of the basic factors of the
constitutional health, namely inner organs and the
glands.
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Concept of
Beautiful Bodies
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For YOU what is
concept of Beautiful
Bodies?
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In the given answer do
you have a concept of
beautiful bodies?
 The characterization of a person as
“beautiful”, whether on an individual basis
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or by community consensus, is often based
on some combination of inner beauty,
which includes psychological factors such
as personality, intelligence, grace,
politeness, charisma, integrity, congruence
and elegance, and outer beauty (i.e.,
physical attractiveness) which includes
physical attributes which are valued on
aesthetics basis.
Standard of beauty have changed on
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time, based on changing cultural
values.
Humans who are relatively young,
with smooth skin, well proportioned
bodies have traditionally been
considered the most beautiful through
history.
A string indicator of physical beauty is
averages.
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Pictures insert here
When images of human faces are
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averaged together, to form a composite
image, they become progressively closer
to the “ideal” image and are perceived
as more attractive.

In 1883 when Francis Galton overlaid

photographic composite images of the
vegetarians and criminals to see if there
was a typical facial appearance for each.
Researchers have replicated the result
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under more controlled conditions and
found that the computer generated,
mathematical average of a series of faces is
rated more favorably than individual
faces.
 Preference for beautiful faces emerges
early in infancy.
Attractiveness is established are similar
across different gender and culture.
 A feature of beautiful women that has
been explored by researchers is a
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waist-up ratio approximately 0.70
People influence by the images in
social media to know what is or not
beautiful.
Some feminist and doctors have
suggested that very thin models
featured in magazine or TV programs,
promote eating disorder.
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Source:
Understanding the Self
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Dr. Mariano M. Ariola,L.L.B.;Ed.D.;L.P.T