Understanding the Self

The self

is constantly present in everyday life

Nature vs Nurture, Identity vs Self, Dimensionalities of the Self / Identity

3 main issues of the self

Nature

a person develops his/her characteristics biologically

Nurture

a person develops his/her characteristics through the external factors

Nature

blueprint of the self; characterization, genetics

Identities

are qualities, characteristics, beliefs, opinions, etc. that make a person unique from others. These is what is distinguishable by others

Self

is the person of himself/herself, it is what others didn’t see in you, because this is personal character

Identity

distinguishes or compare one another

Self

total characteristics or qualities of a person both known and unknown to others

social factor, environmental factor, hereditary factor, person-volition factor

4 dimensionalities of self

Social factors

are the factors in the development of a person which includes all the person around us

Environmental factor

the external surroundings, geographic conditions, and life events that impact how a person grows and develops across all aspects of life

Hereditary factors

are the factors in the development of a person that includes physical traits, biological changes and events

Person-volition factor

are the inclination of a person to create a social construct which sets him apart from others

Open Self

Known to self, Known to others

Blind Self

Unknown to self, Known to others

Hidden Self

Known to self, Unknown to others

Unknown Self

Unknown to self, Unknown to others