Module 1 Flashcards
s.e.l.f.
social, environmental, other life factors
most prevalent issues on self
- nature vs. nurture
- identity vs. self
- dimensionalities of self
natural basis of self is anchored on biology and explains that human traits are passed from generation to generation
nature
the self is studied __________ & ___________
structurally and functionally
contributes so much information about descriptions of the self
genetics
the self should be principally viewed as an outcome of various nurturing factors in the context of one’s life
nurture
what affects an individuals behavior and attitude
group life (formal and informal)
the qualities that make a person or group different from others
identity
the distinguishing character or personality of an individual
identity
refers to the person that someone normally truly is
self
the entire person of an individual
self
an agent of one’s being
refers to the influence of significant people in one’s life
social factor
social factor primarily includes the ______
family
family
nursery of human nature
child slowly gains independence and withdraws from family attachment
waning stage
child associates with peers or playmates who will eventually shape one’s character
peer groups
individual’s patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving
personality
natural force that broadly includes the physical and communal elements present in everyday surroundings and is invariably dealt with by individual in a specific geographic region or area
environmental factors
examples of environmental factors
physical properties and expectations and norms
a biological process by which certain traits and characteristics are passed from one generation to another
heredity factor
refers to the inclination of a person to form and construct a specific identity that will set him apart from others
person-volition factor
mother of disciplines
philosophy
a unified being, essentially connected to consciousness, awareness and agency
philosophy of the self
- know thyself
- the real self is not the physical body but rather the psyche (soul)
- the appearance of the body is inferior to its functions
Socrates
Socrates’ prized student
Plato
dimensionalities of the self/identity
social factor
environmental factor
heredity factor
person-volition factor
dialogue of Plato
Phaedrus
the truth can be distinguished into two forms
- metaphysical realm (mind)
- physical world (body)
the truth or reality into two:
- The Ontos (ideal)
- The Phenomena
the ultimate reality which tends to be permanent and spiritual
ontos
imperfect, impermanent, inferior
phenomena
prized student of plato
aristotle
ideal as essence and matter as phenomena
aristotle
aristotle’s concept
essence provides purpose and meaning to matter
matter provides structure and solidity to essence
knowledge is derived from experience
empiricism
there is innate knowledge
rationalism
study of structure and behavior of the physical world and natural world through observation and experiment
science
scientific approaches
- physical sciences
- social sciences
types of biological/physiological approaches
- neurophilosophy
2.psychoneuroimmunology
the association of brain and mind
neurophilosophy
shaping of the self as similar to how the human immune system functions
psychoneuroimmunology
types of social sciences
- psychology
- psychoanalysis
- behaviorism
- sociology
- anthropology
- political science
- economics
study of human behavior
psychology
focuses on the unconscious as a core element
psychoanalysis
study of behavior
behaviorism
study of collective behavior of people within a society
sociology
study of human beings and their ancestors through time and space
anthropology
establishing a government and making political views
political science
production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services
economics
3 great golden age greek philosophers
- socrates
- plato
- aristotle
