Lesson 1: Nature of Self

Question 1

Union of elements (body, emotions, thoughts, sensations) that constitute the individuality and identity of a person

Answer 1

self

Question 2

A person’s essential being that distinguishes them from others, especially considered as the object of introspection or reflexive action

Answer 2

self

Question 3

5 aspects of self

Answer 3

1. Physical Self
2. Emotional Self
3. Social Self
4. Spiritual Self
5. Intellectual Self

Question 4

Felt sense of the self and includes the physical body:

Answer 4

physical self

Question 5

Internal thoughts and interceptions about your values ;

about how meaning is applied to life

Answer 5

spiritual self

Question 6

Part that is openly shared with others in various social situations

Answer 6

social self

Question 7

helps you connect, process, and reflect on a range of emotions

Answer 7

emotional self

Question 8

Includes what and how we think, our world-views, values, and beliefs;

Self-aspect as our logical and problem-solving thought-processor

Answer 8

intellectual self

Question 9

it is how someone thinks about or perceives himself;

accumulation of knowledge about the self

Answer 9

self-concept

Question 10

2 Development of the Self-concept according to Lewis

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1. The Existential Self
2. The Categorical Self

Question 11

“the sense of being separate and distinct from others and the awareness of the constancy of the self”

Answer 11

The Existential Self

Question 12

Realizing that we are part of this world, and begin to categorize ourselves into things like gender and age

Answer 12

The Categorical Self

Question 13

3 Components of Self-Concept acc to Carl Rogers

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1. Self-image
2. Ideal Self
3. Self-esteem and Self-worth

Question 14

the view you have of yourself

Answer 14

self-image

Question 15

what you’d like to be

Answer 15

ideal self

Question 16

Extent to which we like, accept or approve of ourselves, or how much we value ourselves

Answer 16

self-esteem & self-worth

Question 17

4 types of responses (self-image)

Answer 17

• Physical description
• Social roles
• Personal traits
• Existential statements

Question 18

Major factors influencing self-esteem:

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• The reaction of others
• Comparison with others
• Social roles
• Identification

Question 19

3 importance of understanding self-concept

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1. Increases self-awareness
2. You will understand yourself better
3. Lead to awareness of strengths and weaknesses

Question 20

window model representing a way of looking at yourself and the levels of awareness about self

Answer 20

Johari’s Window

Question 21

4 panes of Johari’s Window

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1. Open Area
2. Blind Area
3. Hidden Area
4. Unknown Area

Question 22

this area is also called the free self;

you know, others know

Answer 22

open area

Question 23

you don’t know, others know

Answer 23

blind area

Question 24

also known as the avoided self

you know, others don’t know

Answer 24

hidden area

Question 25

no one knows

Answer 25

unknown area