LESSON 6 and 7 - UNDERSTANDING THE SELF

RELIGIOUS

Connected with religious teachings or dogma, ritual prayer, etc.

SPIRITUAL

Concerns with the qualities of human-spirit such as love, forgiveness, care, hope, etc. • An individual & personal experience that leads to discovery of one’s soul, purpose, & meaning

SOMEONE

Special someone, friend, children, & family

DEED, ACT, WORK

Finding fulfillment and/or being passionate about one’s work or deed.

SUFFERING

Through rumination/contemplation, get a deeper sense of one’s self and experiences.

political self

It is an INCREASING awareness of the deeply dysfunctional and divisive nature of many of our traditional political and economic institutions

PAKIKIPAGKAPWA-TAO

Concern for others shown in our feelings of empathy (pakikiramay) and bayanihan

FAMILY ORIENTATION

Strong family ties; respect in the family

JOY AND HUMOR

Fond of fiestas/celebrations; our capacity to laugh even in the most trying of times

FLEXIBILITY, ADAPTABILITY, & CREATIVITY

Our ability to adapt, accept, & create change

HARDWORK & INDUSTRY

Take risk going abroad & juggle with work

FAITH & RELIGIOSITY

Our deep faith in God

ABILITY TO SURVIVE

Our capacity to get by on so very little

EXTREME PERSONALISM

Our tendency to give personal meanings or interpretation to other people’s action

EXTREME FAMILY-CENTEREDNESS

Promoting interest in the family

LACK OF DISCIPLINE

Poor time management & procrastination • Casual & relax attitude towards time

PASSIVITY & LACK OF INITIATIVE

Submissive; wait being told before acting

COLONIAL MENTALITY

Inferiority towards Filipino culture

KANYA-KANYA SYNDROME

Selfish and self-serving attitudes

LACK OF SELF-ANALYSIS & REFLECTION

Being superficial; low critical thinking

digital self

It is aspect of our self that we express ONLINE. • An extension of our real world and real sel

TRUE SELF

Inner real self that needs to be nurtured.

FALSE SELF

Created by people’s expectation.

DIGITAL SELF

The persona we project in the digital world.

DIGITAL POSSESSIONS

Photos, videos, statuses, texts, and emails • People try various personas that may differ in real life identities

SELF-PRESENTATION

Expressing oneself and behaving in ways that create a desired impression.

IMPRESSION MANAGEMENT

Influence other people’s perception about oneself by portraying a behavior and attitude that creates a good impression