CHAPTER 2 I've Got To Be Me - Self-

discovery and Identity

WHO AM I? SELF- DISCOVERY
is an essential personal task.
it is a keystone to personal development

Knowing who you are forms a building blocks to become the person
you want to be or you are meant to be.

Whatever way you see yourself, CHANGE is remains constant in

the whole process of growth.

Change makes all these happen. This concept is not a new thing.
During the ancient times, the idea that change is inherent in
nature had already surfaces.

HERACLITUS OF EPHESUS
-(530-470 BC), an ancient Greek
philosopher who held in nature is in
a constant state of flux.

-Everything change through time.

Look at your self. You are the living
proof that there are more changes
to happen in the future.

No man ever steps in the same

river twice, for it's not the same
river and he's no the same man.
Love what you do
Treat yourself
UNDERSTANDING THE MIDDLE Stay positive
AND LATE ADOLESCENE Exercise
ADOLESCENCE is a crucial period in the Healthy lifestyle
development of an individual. it marks the
major transition stage that bridge childhood
and adulthood.
The middle and late adolescence is between
the ages of 15-21. This is the time of one's life
that full of excitement and challenges.

for the adolescent, the

world is EXPANDING,
EXCITING AND
DEMANDING ENERGY.
The major hallmark of this
period is the Quest for
identity and individuality
through assertion of
independence, exercise of
personal decisions in
relation to what one wants
to be in the future and
establishing meaningful
relationship with others.
"What do I want to be in the future?"
" what course should i take?"
"Am i ready to leave home?"
"Should i study abroad?"
CHANGES AND TRANSITIONS
PHYSIOLOGICAL
Most of the physical changes have already taken place at the
early adolescence which is roughly between ages 12-14.
One of the reasons is the secretion of hormones by the endocrine
glands.
Hormone is a chemical substance that passes through the
bloodstream to reach different organs or tissues.
As sexual maturation begin to take place as you grow up, the
ovaries and testes produce sex hormones (estrogen and
androgen) that give secondary (physical) characteristics,
signalling reproductive readiness.

PHYSICAL
During the middle part of adolescence, major growth spurt set in
resulting to the distinct physical characteristics unique to individual.
These are secondary characteristics as a result of physiological
changes in the body.
generally, there are continuing gains in weight and height.
body hair continues to grow. boy's voice becomes deeper and girl's
body becomes more develop.

PSYCHOLOGICAL
from the awkward feeling of recognizing the changes
happening to your bod, you now become conscious of what has
taken place and what comes with it.
you become more concerned with your body image.
transitioning to late part of adolescence, you already make
specific preferences on how would you like to present yourself.
Maybe you want a shorter hair than before. you decide to go in
a diet to hit a desired weight. all these attempts to help you set
a specific identity.

How to Deal with

Body Issues
1. Prioritize health over beauty.
2. Get help for a healthy body, if necessary.
3. avoid being critical on how you look.
4. be yourself. Accept the God-given gifts have.
5. Look inside yourself and be your own inspiration.
6. Love yourself
7. Appreciate your beauty and other's beauty, inside and
out.
 Self - identity
Adolescence is the point in life you ask who you are!
In psychology, Self-identity, is significantly related to one's
overall self-evaluation (self-esteem) and a sense of
individuality
There are 2 prominent developmental theorist who focused
on self-identity during the period of adolescence: ERIK
ERIKSON and JAMES MARCIA

James Marcia's
Development of
Identity
Erik Erikson's an expert in identity formation

self-identity
defines Identity as an " Internal, self-
constructed, dynamic organization of
drives, abilities, beliefs, and individual
two crisis of erikson in adolescence: history. 4 Statuses of youth:
1. establishing identity 1. Identity Diffused
2. Too much conformity with peers not experienced identity crisis
have not made commitments
identity achievement is an active process! no focus or no occupational direction
Work for it! unclear identity
Always reflect on yourself! 2. Foreclosed
Join seminars and programs! little evidenced of identity crisis
commitment is clear

Social Interests, choices are parentally chosen

Emotional Stability,
peers have influenced your choices
3. Moratorium
and Maturity Level going through identity crisis
struggling and establishing your
meet people
identity.
relate with people
explore roles
expand your interest
testing your beliefs
4. Identity achieved
Maturity and emotional stability are important clearly understand who you are
especially when dealing with people and
handling stress.
you know what to pursue in life
established goals
know the exact career path to take

FREEDOM AND
INDEPENDENCE CAREER INTEREST
AND INCLINATIONS
independence is one of
the hallmarks of maturity 1. What do you want to become?
when carried out 2. What activities are interesting to you?
positively and with great 3. in your free time, what do you usually do?
sense of responsibility 4. In school, what subjects are you good at?

" with power come 5. Have you put any thoughts in your future

responsibility"
career?