5-6 Flashcards
The concept of psyche in western model of the soul. Western traditions are always preoccupied by the duality of the body and soul.
Individualistic versus Collective Self
is shared assumption or perception of the people in society.
Social construction
Western social construct of the self can be characterized in three ways.
1.) Individualistic self
2.) Self sufficiency
3.) Self being rational
At a very young age, the child is already taught to pursue what is best for self
Individualistic Self
This construct presumes that a successful self must be able to supply one’s needs about external assistance
self-sufficiency
In the western practice, there is not time for the self to be weak and emotional. The self must not waste resources on meditation and other metaphysical cognitions but to be constantly rational and reasonable
self being rational
social infrastructures are mostly seen as contrary to the western individualistic construct. The____Social Construct is primarily viewed as collectivistic and is always grounded on nature.
Eastern
Eastern Traditions are primarily composed of ancient Asian philosophies from
*India
*China
*Japan
*Middle East
The Hindu and Buddhist traditions sprang from
India
The Confucian and Daoist traditions originated from
China
___ also developed Shinto traditions.
Japan
The Judaeo- Christian and Islamic traditions laid their foundations in the ____
Middle East
As certainend by the ancient Chinese civilization by establishing social orde. The society will led by wise leaders who guaranteed peace , prosperity and harmony
Confucius or Kung Fu Zi
Through the years, the concept of physical self has gained a considerable attention in the fields of Psychology, Sociology, anthropology, including religious and biological or health studies.
The Self as Impacted by the Body
As William James said, “ ____ is the sum of all that man can call his, which includes his body, family and reputation, also his clothes and his house…”
the self
