(M) Lesson 2: The Material Self

Question 1

T or F: The context of buying material belongings have a connection with sexual lust

Answer 1

True (one must control their excitement to avoid consequences)

Question 2

T or F: The more one has debts, the more one prolongs their lifespan due to absence of stress

Answer 2

False (more stress = shorter lifespan)

Question 3

What two factors set the standards for material trends?

Answer 3

Mass media and society

Question 4

Who stated that “Self-esteem is the greatest emotional sickness to humans”?

Answer 4

Albert Ellis

Question 5

T or F: materialistic people are more likely to be happy and satisfied

Answer 5

False (depressed and unsatisfied)

Question 6

Materials give off what type of contentment?

Answer 6

Temporary

Question 7

Through observation of the world and improving one’s self-esteem, one can develop their?

Answer 7

Self-efficacy

Question 8

Higher self-esteem leads to higher?

Answer 8

Self-efficacy

Question 9

Refers to the totality of all tangible things you own (body, possessions, and home)

Answer 9

Material Self

Question 10

Type of self referring to pre-reflective bodily consciousness that is immune to error through misidentification and is immune to change every time

Answer 10

Bodily Self

Question 11

Psychological ownership of materials which constitutes the material self refers to what mindset?

Answer 11

“Mine” Concept

Question 12

The extended self which includes all the people, places, and things that are psychologically part of who we are and serves with symbolic meaning; the more important concept to develop

Answer 12

Extracorporeal Self

Question 13

Concept wherein we cannot let go of our material things easily

Answer 13

Transubstantiation

Question 14

Refers to the stream of consciousness

Answer 14

Spiritual Self

Question 15

Refers to social identities of the self

Answer 15

Social Self

Question 16

Refers to the bodily self, parts of our body, and many material possessions which extend our body

Answer 16

Material Self

Question 17

To or F: An individual’s movement starts from their rational group

Answer 17

False (Organic)

Question 18

Who stated the three constituents of the self?

Answer 18

William James

Question 19

William James believes in what theory?

Answer 19

“I” and “Me”

Question 20

T or F: The “I” concept is objective while the “me” concept is subjective

Answer 20

False (“I” is subjective while “me” is objective)

Question 21

Is this “I” or “Me”?
→ knows who they are and what they have accomplished in life (metaphysical)
→ the existential self
→ is subjective and cannot be further divided
→ it leads to your concept of “self esteem”

Answer 21

“I”

Question 22

Is this “I” or “Me”?
→ a separate individual a person refers to when talking about their personal experiences (phenomenological)
→ is experimental and objective
→ it can be further divided into three

Answer 22

‘“Me”

Question 23

This provides continuity of different timelines, allowing us to view ourselves to have a consistent, individual identity, brought about by the stream of consciousness

Answer 23

Pure Ego

Question 24

Judgement or opinion we hold about ourselves; extent to which we perceive ourselves to be worthwhile and capable

Answer 24

Self-Esteem

Question 25

T or F: If your “I” and “Me” are congruent, then you have high self-esteem

Answer 25

True

Question 26

Expectations vs. Reality equals what?

Answer 26

Anxiety

Question 27

This is derived by measuring the gap between the ideal self and self-image

Answer 27

Self-Esteem

Question 28

According to him, we should not go through an excess or deficiency of something as we should find a balance

Answer 28

Aristotle

Question 29

T or F: we seek things that we believe will make us beautiful but the self should always use emotions over buying material things

Answer 29

False (use rationality)

Question 30

If one uses rationality, they become what based on their belief system?

Answer 30

Virtuous

Question 31

Defined as “use up, spend wastefully, destroy” (Gusdorf, 1978)

Answer 31

Consume

Question 32

T or F: behind consumption, there is a production which results to keeping companies alive (consumers keep producers alive)

Answer 32

True

Question 33

T or F: free will should come with responsibility and obligation

Answer 33

True

Question 34

T or F: Unconscious consumption is about practicing responsible buying habits

Answer 34

False (conscious consumption)

Question 35

T or F: society aims to keep on producing but fails to emphasize where the end products go after we’ve used them up

Answer 35

True

Question 36

T or F: if the end processes of our products are shown to the world, people will have a lesser tendency to tame their desires

Answer 36

False (have a greater tendency)

Question 37

Who coined the concept of consumption identity?

Answer 37

Erik Erikson

Question 38

• a social category defined by membership rules, characteristics, or expected behaviors
• socially-distinguishing features that an individual takes pride in having

Answer 38

Consumption Identity

Question 39

T or F: consumer culture is strictly cultural

Answer 39

False (universal and impersonal)

Question 40

T or F: consumer culture is limited and easy to tame

Answer 40

False (insatiable and unlimited)

Question 41

Tendency to consider material possessions and physical comfort as more important than spiritual values

Answer 41

Materialism

Question 42

State of having a great deal of money and wealth

Answer 42

Affluence

Question 43

Defined as dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery

Answer 43

Corruption

Question 44

Type of corruption entailing bribes and kickbacks

Answer 44

Primary

Question 45

Type of corruption wherein one does not perform their duties honestly

Answer 45

Secondary

Question 46

T or F: corruption can stem from when noble deeds triumph against material lust

Answer 46

False (material lust triumphs over noble deeds)

Question 47

What is the main root cause of corruption?

Answer 47

Moral depravity