Understanding the self module 1 and 2 Flashcards
Essential being that separates the human from others
Self
Inquiry into the nature of the self.
Philosophical self
True wisdom is achieving humility (acceptance that you know nothing), thirst for knowledge, and ultimately, knowing oneself.
Socrates
Humans are separated into two entities which are the body and soul. The latter is composed of three elements that further determine our actions and persectives: Logic, Emotion, and Desire.
Plato
Natural Philosophy
FIrst definition of Science according to philosophers
Growth starts from within and is driven by 7 causes: Chance, Nature, Compulsions, Habit, Reasoning, Passion, and Desire. Each cause have different inclinations and collectively affect our own behaviors and personalities. Happiness comes from the things that we do and from the virtues that we form. If we are happy with what we do, wisdom comes from it. “Wise people are happy people”
Aristotle
He believes in both Greek philosophy and the Divine perspective influenced by the scriptures. He noted that there are two stages of identity. First is Self-presentation, which is how we express ourselves according to how we want to be perceived by other people. Next is Self-realization wherein we actually reflect and realize who we truly are.
St. Augustine
The self has the full power to think authentically once it separates itself from external factors such as traditions and other influences.
Rene Descartes
An empiricist. The personal identity is derived from experiences throughout one’s lifetime. “Tabula Rasa” or empty slate is one’s state after which they were born and is only filled as they progress through their life and accumulate experiences and learnings.
John Locke
He argues that our identities and shaped by how people perceive us. There is no true self according to their own perception since it is dynamic. It changes according to time, situation, and the people we are with.
David Hume
The human person has two conscious ness: Outer self which is formed by senses and the physical world, while inner self is characterized by our psychological state nd rationalizations. We can only know our true self if we are in touch with both selves.
Immanuel Kant
He held this distinction about “I” and “we”.
William James
True Self vs. False Self
Donald Winnicott
(T or F) An unhealthy false self is establishing one that fits into society in a positive manner, to establish good qualities.
False (CA: healthy)
Introduced the Transactional Analysis Theory.
Eric Berne