UTS PHYSICAL SELF

Unpack

meaning, explain yourself; what you said or wrote is full of ambiguity and short on detail.

This word has become quite fashionable in the past thirty years,

Regarding the concept of the self, to … that, it can only mean discovering that we have many, not just one.

The Physical Self

IS THE CONCRETE DIMENSION OF OUR BODY, THE TANGIBLE ASPECT OF THE PERSON THAT CAN BE DIRECTLY OBSERVED AND EXAMINED.

Self understanding

– IS THE INDIVIDUAL’S COGNITIVE REPRESENTATION OF THE SELF WHICH CONSISTS OF THE SUBSTANCE AND THE CONTENT OF SELF-CONCEPTIONS.

 

Physical characteristics

CAN EASILY BE DISTINGUISHED BY THE NAKED EYE.

FACIAL FEATURES, HAIRSTYLE, CLOTHES OR FIGURE

THE FIRST THING A PERSON SEES WHEN HE LOOKS AT ANOTHER COULD BE THEIR???

Puberty

is the time when the sex organs mature , boys and girls become capable of reproduction.

 Rapid physical changes occur during this period.

 

menarche

Girls reached puberty earlier than the boys and experience “,” which is the first menstrual flow.

Rapid physical changes occur during this period.

nocturnal emission

Boys, two to three years later experiences “???” or wet dreams which is the ejection of semen while asleep.

Rapid physical changes occur during this period.

The Pituitary Gland

 is the master gland located in the brain thus it controls growth and regulates the function of other endocrine glands including the gonads (sex glands), ovaries for the girls and testes for the boys.

Hormones

Chemical substances

secreted by the gonads, estorgen and progesterone for the girls and androgen

testosterone for the boys are distributed by the blood stream throughout the body.

These hormones are responsible for the physical changes such as increase in height, widening of the hips, enlargement of the breast and body hairs for the girls; growth of body hair, muscles and changes in the voice for the boys.

First impression

is very critical ….Individual devote intense attention to their own bodies, face, appearance and structure.

 

 

Body Image

– refers to the way one sees himself or the way he imagines how he looks.

How they view themselves, How they view others, How they think others view them

Three ways physical appearance impacts people’s self worth.

self-concept

Some people’s “??” is based solely on the physical and nothing more. Body Image has become an important aspect of one’s mental health, self-esteem and well-being.

Beauty

the qualities in a person or a thing that give pleasure to the senses or the mind; the quality of being physically attractive.

spotlight effect

which refers to the belief that others are paying more attention to the person’s appearance and behavior than they really are.

Young adolescence usually experience an imaginary audience which refers to an egocentric state where the individual imagines and believes that many people are actively listening or watching him.

CULTURE

– is defined as a social system that is characterized by the shared meanings that are attributed to people and events by its members.

Introspection and Self Reflection

is a process by which one observes and examines one’s internal state (mental and emotional) after behaving in a certain way.

Factors that affect perception of the physical self

(Personal factors)

Self-Perception Theory

explains that people can infer their inner states by observing their own behavior – as if they are an outside observer.

Factors that affect perception of the physical self

(Personal factors)

Self-Concept

is a cognitive representation of self knowledge which include the sum total of all beliefs that people have about themselves.

Factors that affect perception of the physical self

(Personal factors)

Personal identity

is the concept a person has about himself that develops over the years.

Factors that affect perception of the physical self

(Personal factors)

Attachment Process and Social Appraisal

– people learn about their value and lovability when they experiences how their mothers or caregivers care for them and respond to their needs.

Factors that affect perception of the physical self

( Social factors)

Maintaining, Regulating and Exapanding the Self in Interpersonal Relationship

the sense of self is continuously shaped through on going  interaction with others or significant relationship partners.

Factors that affect perception of the physical self

( Social factors)

The Looking-Glass Self Theory

Factors that affect perception of the physical self

( Social factors)

Social Comparison

– is a process of comparing oneself with others in order to evaluate one’s own abilities and opinions.

   Upward Social Comparison

   Downward Social Comparison

Factors that affect perception of the physical self

( Social factors)

Social Identity Theory

– provides a framework about how people achieve their understanding about themselves by being a member of their group.

Factors that affect perception of the physical self

(Social factors)

Self esteem

refers to the overall evaluation that a person has of himself which can be positive or negative; high or low.

is a measure of the person’s self-worth based on some personal or social standard.

 

There are several factors that may affect a person’s “???” and physical appearance is one of them.

A person with a positive body image will have a high “??” while a person with negative body image will have a “??”