Physical Self

Physical Self

- refers to natural, material aspect of the

entire person

- denotes what is perceivable, tangible and concrete

Adolescence

- period that lies between childhood and adulthood

Body Image

- body satisfaction; important component of self-esteem; highly dependent on BMI

especially for college-aged population

Self-esteem

-self-worth or self-image; global evaluative dimension of the self;

Plotnik & Kuoyoumdjian

- according to them self esteem is determined by how much we like and value ourselves

Self-concept

- refers to domain-specific evaluations of the self, academic, athletic, physical

appearance, etc.

Russell Belk

-He said that people exists not only as individuals, but as collectivities. possessions and other external elements have a central role in the definition of self-identity.

The extended self has four key layers: individual, family, community and group

The female offspring is a result of the combination of the XX chromosomes at the time of fertilization while the XY combination results in a male offspring.

Testosterone

- dominant male hormone

Estrogen & Progesterone - dominant female hormones

Maturation

- refers to the development of secondary

sexual characteristics

Puberty

- the ovaries for girls and testes for boys

become active leading to the increased

production of the sex hormones

- girls experience puberty by a year or two

earlier than the boys

Menarche

- first menstruation; initiates on puberty

for girls

Nocturnal Emission - wet dreams; initiates on puberty for boys

Primary Sexual Characteristics

- sexual organs; develop during the fetal

development of an organism

Secondary Sexual Characteristics

- other changes that occur in relation with

the development of the organism; develop

around the pubertal age

Female Secondary SC - includes deposition of fat, predominantly

in the breasts and hips, breast development,

and broadening of the pelvis and growth of

axillary and pubic hair

Male Secondary SC

- includes increased larynx size and

deepening of voice, increased muscular

development, growth of facial, axillary,

and pubic hair, and increased growth of body

hair

Human Sexuality

- complex phenomenon which involves the

interaction of a person’s biological sex,

core gender identity, and gender role

behavior

Erogenous Zones

- primarily receptive and increase sexual

arousal when touched in a sexual manner

Sexual Activity

- any activity that induces sexual arousal

Socio-sexual

- taking place between two persons or in a

group; persons involved may be petting,

necking or engage in coitus

Human Sexual Response Cycle

- refers to the sequence of physical and

emotional changes that occur as a person

becomes sexually aroused and participates

in sexually stimulating activities

Excitement Phase

- increase in pulse and blood pressure,

resulting in increased skin

temperature, flushing, and swelling of

all distensible body parts, more rapid

breathing, secretion of genital

fluids, vaginal expansion, and general

increase in muscle tension

Plateau Phase

- generally of brief duration; if

stimulation is continued, orgasm

usually occurs

Sexual climax

- marked by feeling of abrupt, intense

pleasure, rapid increase in pulse rate

and blood pressure, and spasms of the

pelvic muscles causing contractions of

the female reproductive organ and

ejaculation by the male

Resolution Phase

- refers to the return to normal or

subnormal physiologic state

Three Stages of Love- Helen Fisher identified three stages

Lust

- characterized by the desire for

sexual gratification which is inherent

to every living organism

Attraction

-

characterized by the intense

attention given to a desired partner

Driven by chemicals and hormones:

Adrenaline

- released by the body for “fight”

or “flight”

Dopamine

- ignites an intense rush of

pleasure when released

Serotonin

- attributed to “falling in

love”; makes a person think of his

or her desired partner at most

times

Attachment

- characterized by the desire of

couples to stay together

Driven by major hormones:

Oxytocin

- cuddle hormone, released during

orgasm

Vasopressin

- anti-diuretic hormone, released

after intercourse

UNIT 2.3. THE MATERIAL SELF

William James

-

Harvard psychologist, wrote The

Principles of Psychology

Understanding the self can be examined through three components:

1. Constituents

2. The feelings and emotions they arouse – self-feelings

3. Actions to which they prompt – self-seeking and self

preservation

Material Self

- according to James, primarily about our

bodies, clothes, immediate family and home

Material Self Investment Diagram

Body

- innermost layer of the material self; we

are directly attached to it, and we strive

hard to make sure that the body functions

well and is healthy

Clothes

- essential part of the material self; the

fabric and style of the clothes bring

sensations to the body which directly

affects attitude and behavior

Hermann Lotzer - German philosopher, stipulates in

his book Microcosmus, that any time we

bring an object into the surface of our

body, we invest that object into the

consciousness of our personal

existence taking its contours to be our

own and making it a part of the self

Family

- parents are siblings are another important

part of the self, what they do or become

affects us, we place huge investment in our

family because we see them as the nearest

replica to our self

Home

- extension of the self, it is where the

heart is; non-living witness to many of

experiences; earliest nest of childhood

Credit Cards

- have brought convenience, security, and

comfort in the way people engage in the

consumption of goods and services in society

- changed consumer culture and its role in

how individuals function as part of the

process of production and consumption

Advertising

- lets individuals relate to particular

goods and services in order to convince or

compel them to purchase these

Advertisements

- further emphasizes his or her identity as

a consumer with the ability to avail of

goods and services

Materialism

- value system that is preoccupied with

possessions and the social image they

project is both socially destructive and

self-destructive

-forces into comparison with the

possessions of others

Needs

- important for survival; food, clothing,

and shelter are basic needs

Wants

- synonymous with luxuries; people buy them

for reasons that do not warrant necessity

Material Possessions- tell something of the personality and

social values of those who own them;

extended versions of oneself

Impulse Buyers

- buying anything without giving much

thought to what they buy and the

consequences that may come later on

Conscious Consumption

- practicing responsible buying habits

Utility

- concerned with how things serve a

practical purpose

Significance

- concerned with the meaning assigned to the

object