SELF-CONCEPT – 2 broad concepts

 SELF- CONCEPT-refers to your awareness of yourself. Construct and negotiates two selves.
Identification of the ideal self as separate from others.
 IDEAL SELF- self that you aspire to be. It is the one that you hope and want to be.
idealized image that we developed over time. (admire)
 ACTUAL SELF- it is the one that you actually see. Characteristics that you nurtured.
Built in self-knowledge (self- image)
 SELF-KNOWLEDGE- derived from interactions that provide insight into how others react to you.
Negotiation – exist between two selves.
Social roles – adjusted and re adjusted.
Incongruence or lack of alignment will result mental distress or anxiety.

PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS-Means making use of all personal resources – talents, skills, energy and
time. Depends on our initiates characteristics.
 SELF AWARE- making the most of your strengths, learning new skills.
 EXPERIENCE- includes knowledge and skills that we acquire in the process of cognitive and
practical activities.
 KNOWLEDGE- required for setting goals.
 SKILLS- also determine whether real actions are performed.
1. DETERMINATION- allows you to focus in achieving a specific goal without being
distracted.
2. SELF-CONFIDENCE- is manifested in speech, appearance, dressing.
3. PERSISTENCE- keep moving forward regardless of all obstacles.
4. MANAGING STRESS- helps combat stress that arises in daily life.
5. PROBLEM- SOLVING SKILLS- help cope with the problems encounter.
6. CREATIVITY- allows you to find extraordinary ways.
7. GENERATING IDEAS- helps you achieve goals using new, original, unconventional ideas.
Idea – mental image of an object formed by the human mind.

THREE KINDS OF PEOPLE

1. MOVIEGOER- watches the movie of their lives.
Feels absolutely no control of their lives.
Most pathetic, miserable people in the world.
2. ACTOR- realizes she’s the actor.
can control a big part of her life.
3. SCIRPTWRITER- creates the entire movie from her mind.
Has enormous control of her life.

4 PRACTICAL REASONS TO MAINTAIN A JOURNAL:

Cost-efficient and available-
Preventive and pro-active-
Creative and productive-
Personal and private-
Aspects of development
1. PHYSICAL SELF- descriptions of body areas.
2. INTELLECTUAL SELF- specific areas of knowledge.
3. EMOTIONAL SELF- feelings from your past and present.
4. SENSUAL SELF- sensual person using senses.
5. INTERACTIONAL SELF- describes your strengths and weaknesses.
6. NUTRITIONAL SELF-
7. CONTEXTUAL SELF- maintenance of your environment.
8. SPIRITUAL SELF or LIFE FORCE-
TWO WOLVES
 Old Cherokee Indian story
 Evil- anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false
pride, superiority and ego.
 Good- joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth,
compassion, and faith.

“Maturity is achieved when a person postpones immediate pleasures for a long-term

value” Joshua L. Liebman
PERSONAL TIMELINE- portrays the influential events and happenings of a persons life.
DEVELOPMENT STAGES
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT- focuses on human growth.
1. Pre-natal- (conception to birth) both external and internal are developed.
2. Infancy – ( birth to 2 years) behavior are organized and ontogenetic maturation skills are developed.
3. Early childhood – ( 2 to 6 years) initial socialization is experienced.
4. Late childhood (6 to 12 years) creativity age.
5. Adolescence- ( puberty to 18 years) transition age from childhood to adulthood.
6. Early adulthood- ( 18 to 40 years) age of adjustment to new patterns of life.
7. Middle age- ( 40 years to retirement) transition age when adjustment to initial physical and mental
decline are experienced.
8. Old age- ( retirement to death) retirement age increasingly rapid physical and mental decline.

 HAVIGHURST’S DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS DURING LIFE SPAN

(ROBERT J. HAVIGHURST) elaborated the developmental task theory in the most systematic and
extensive manner.
 HAVIGHURST proposed a bio psychosocial model of development
 INDIVIDUALS BIOLOGY
o Physiological maturation and genetic makeup
o PSYCHOLOGY- personal values and goals
o SOCIOLOGY- specific culture to which the individuals belongs.
DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS SUMMARY
 INFANCY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)
Learning to walk
Learning to take solid foods learning to talk
Learning to control the elimination of the body wastes
Learning sex differences
Acquiring concepts and language
Readiness for reading
Learning to distinguish right from wrong
 MIDDLE CHILDHOOD (6-12)
Learning physical skills
Building a wholesome attitude
Learning to get along
Learning an appropriate sex role
Developing fundamental skills in reading, writing, calculating
Developing concepts necessary for everyday living
Developing conscience, morality
Achieving personal independence
Developing acceptable attitude
 ADOLESCENE (13-18)
Achieving mature relationship
Achieving a masculine or feminine
Accepting ones physique
Achieving emotional independence
Acquiring values and ethical system
Preparing for marriage
Preparing for economic career
Desiring and achieving socially responsibility

LIVING MINDFULLY- is like being an artis

Right tools
1. Breathe mindfully-
2. Listen deeply- listen with intention
3. Cultivate insight- allowing each experience to be an opportunity for learning.
4. Practice compassion- consider the thoughts and feelings of others.
5. Limit reactivity- observe rather than be controlled by your emotions.
6. Express gratitude-
7. Nurture mutual respect- appreciate common humanity
8. Build integrity- cultivate constructive values.
9. Foster leadership- engage fully in life and community.
10. Be peace- cultivate your own inner peace.

CHALLENGES OF LATE ADOLESCENCE

 Physical development-
 Emotional development-
 Social development-
 Mental development-
ENCOURAGEMENT BY TIMOTHY D. EVANS,Ph.D.
Encouragement- is the key ingredient for improving your relationship with others.
Hebrew 3:11 encourage one another daily
THE POWER OF PERSONAL DECLARATIONS by EMILY DE CARLO

Stress – it is an emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension.

Effects of stress- anxiety, pressure, misery, strain, desperation, tension, anger, panic, dejection
Prolonged stress- can be devastating
Stress response- is the collection of physiological changes . known as stressors

THE POWERS OF THE MIND

The power to act – brain has three major parts the cerebrum, cerebellum, and the brain stem.
brain stem- connects the spinal cord and the brain.
Cerebellum- controls voluntary movement.
*Neurons- the basic functional units of the nervous system.
Three-part units are the key to brain function, nerve cell body, axon, and dendrite are the rapid fire
process that turns thought into movement.
*Thought- moves as an electrical signal from nerve cell down to axon to a dendrite ( looks like branches at
the end of nerve cells.
Cerebrum- is the largest of the three brain sections. 85% of brains weight and has 4 lobes.
*Frontal lobe- determines personality and emotion.
*Parietal lobe- help people understand what they see and feel.
*Occipital lobe- vision function
*Temporal lobe – hearing and words recognition abilities.

THE DOMINANT SIDE OF THE BRAIN

LEFT DOMINANCE
 Classical music
 Being on time
 Careful planning
 Consider alternative
 Being thoughtful
 Monopoly, scrabble, or chess

RIGHT DOMINANCE
 popular music
  a good times
 visualize the outcome
 go with the first idea
 being active
 athletics, art, music

MIND MAPPING- is a powerful thinking tool.

Graphical technique that mirrors the way the brain works. Invented by TONY BUZAN.
MENTAL HEALTH- it’s the way your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors affect your life.

INFLUENCES PERSONS SELF ESTEEM

Puberty and development
Media images and other outside influences
Families and school

COMMON EATING DISORDER

Anorexia nervosa – people have a fear of weight gain (very thin and underweight)
Bulimia nervosa- eat large amount of food (average weight or overweight)
Libraries- an excellent source of information about mental health.
Physical activity- can make you feel good physically and build confidence.
IQ – talking about intellect and how smart someone is. Measure of our abilities and though.
 IQ means intellectual quotient
 Can predict top test scores
EMOTIONAL INTELLEGENCE- is the ability to understand, use , and manage our emotions.
 Sometimes called EQ or EI for short.
 Can predict success in social and emotional situations.
 More important than IQ