ENG1 UNDERSTANDING YOURSELF

Self-Knowledge

Refers to one's knowledge and understanding of one's own characteristics, motivations, and capabilities.

Self-Activity

Defined as an independent and self-determined action of one person.

Self

The inner self that maintains a person as a separated or self-contained individual, contributing to learnings and actions.

Self-Identity

The particular characteristics that determine the individuality or uniqueness of a person.

Self-Image

A mental picture of an individual that resists change and reflects how one sees oneself regarding personality and role.

Atman

The innermost self or essence of an individual in Hindu belief, considered eternal and imperishable.

Braman

The highest Universal Principle in Hindu philosophy, encompassing all that exists.

Five Skandhas

The five aggregates of existence in Buddhist philosophy: Form, Sensation, Perception, Mental Formation, and Consciousness.

Socratic Method

A dialogue between the soul and itself or between a student and teacher used to achieve self-knowledge.

Cogito ergo sum

A philosophical statement by Descartes meaning 'I think, therefore I am', emphasizing the self as a thinking entity.

Id, Ego, Super Ego

Freud's three layers of self: the Id driven by desires, the Ego balancing reality, and the Super Ego representing morality.

Kapwa

A Filipino concept emphasizing the unity of the self and others, reflecting core values of personhood.