Physical Self Flashcards
Who coined the quote “Make sure you don’t start seeing yourself
through the eyes of those who don’t value you. Know your worth even if they
don’t
– Thema Davi
______ self refers to the body, this marvelous container and complex, finely tuned,
machine with which you interface with your environment and fellow beings
Physical Self
____________ self is the concrete dimension, the tangible aspect of the person that
can be directly observed and examined
Physical Self
_____________ is an individual’s sense of personal worth and an acceptance of who one is. It is the value you place on yourselves; how much you like or dislike who you are. And how do you achieve this?
Self- esteem
A self-help environment
reflects the belief that _______________ are the birthright of every
child. Nothing renders people more helpless than not being able to maintain their own needs or to take care of themselves in basic ways.
autonomy and independence
________________ is based on
what you know about yourselves, which includes the ability to take care of your
own needs.
Self- concept
To care for oneself, one should know how to________________
to feel capable of learning, to solve problems, are all rooted to
feelings of self-esteem.
4 components of self- esteem
: (1) A sense of one’s
own identity
(2) A sense of belonging (connectedness)
(3) A sense of one’s own
uniqueness and
(4) A sense of self (power). A
____________ is based on the way society
views individuals. And an essential ingredient of this is the quality of
human interactions
self- image
Definitions of beauty around the world
Ethiopia: Body Scars
Kenya: Long Earlobes and Shaved Heads
Burma and Thailand: Long Necks
China, Thailand and Japan: Pale Skin
New Zealand: Face Tattoos
Mauritania: Full Figures
Iran: Surgical Bandages
India: Decorated Skin
Japan: Stick Straight Hair
Ethiopia’s Karo tribe’s purpose for body scars
the scars cut onto the
stomachs of women at childhood are seen as beautiful adornments meant to attract
men who are husband material.
Women of this tribe are known to shave their heads and use everything
from elephant tusks to twigs to pierce and stretch their lobes to become more
attractive.
Masai Tribe of Kenya
What is the ultimate sign of Kayan Tribe in Burma ad Thailand
Long, giraffe-like necks are the ultimate sign of beauty and female elegance
These country’s basis of beauty is pale skin
china, Japan and Thailand
____________ is a sacred ritual to the Maori people of New Zealand, and not something parents warn their teenagers they’ll one day regret. a
chisel was used to carve grooves into the skin, creating swirling tattoos called
Tamoko.
Tattooing