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The document discusses the concept of material self and its components, including possessions, family, and reputation, as well as the impact of money on self-identity and self-esteem. It explores retail therapy, compulsive buying disorder, and how material possessions can reflect one's social status and identity. Additionally, it emphasizes the psychological effects of materialism and the importance of understanding one's needs before making purchases.

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Psy 1a - The - Material - Self 2

The document discusses the concept of material self and its components, including possessions, family, and reputation, as well as the impact of money on self-identity and self-esteem. It explores retail therapy, compulsive buying disorder, and how material possessions can reflect one's social status and identity. Additionally, it emphasizes the psychological effects of materialism and the importance of understanding one's needs before making purchases.

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ACTIVITY: DEBIT CARD CHALLENGE

A very wealthy person gave you a debit card and told


you to use it as much as you want to make yourself
happy. What are you going to do with it? Make a list
of what you want to have. Write as many as you want.
ACTIVITY: DEBIT CARD CHALLENGE
1. What do you feel about the debit card challenge?
(Min. of 110 words - max of 130 words) (25 pts.)

2. If ever you were given the chance in real life to have


one among the list, which would you choose? Why?
(Min. of 110 words - max of 130 words) (25 pts.)
UNPACKING THE SELF

MATERIAL/
ECONOMIC SELF
PSY 1A: UNDERSTANDING THE SELF
WHAT ARE YOUR
REASONS FOR
GOING TO THE
MALL?
Do you ever go to the mall to Do you ever go to the mall to
relax a0er a bad day? pamper yourself?
RETAIL THERAPY
The act of buying special things
for yourself in order to feel
better when you are unhappy
(Cambridge English Dictionary)
This is the perfect
gift for youuuu!

That outfit is
soooo you!

SALE! SALE!
SALE!
WHAT ARE THE
THINGS THAT
YOU USUALLY
BUY?
WILLIAM JAMES'
THEORY OF THE SELF
• Principles of Psychology - published in 1890
• The Self is composed of the “I” and "Me" components
• “I” component of the self refers to the pure ego or the thinking
self, which could not be further broken down.
• "Me" is divided into the material, social and spiritual components
of the self.
SELF

“Me” Self

“I” Self • Material Self


• Social Self
• Spiritual Self
MATERIAL SELF
• Possessions were among the
WE ARE
WHAT
things that made up one’s self-
identity and makes up who we are

• Building up one's self-image


depends on the attainment of these
materials
WE HAVE
COMPOSITION OF THE MATERIAL SELF

MONEY
CLOTHING
FAMILY AND REPUTATION

BODY
THE BODY
The body is the core or the
innermost part of the self!

The body is a commodity one


cannot live without, hence we
invest time, money and effort to
our body
FAMILY AND REPUTATIONS
• These people are likely to shape
and influence the development of
self identity

• Our siblings and parents hold a


great important parts of our self
FAMILY AND REPUTATIONS
• What they do and become affects
us

• We place huge investments in our


immediate family as the nearest
replica of our self

• When an immediate family


member dies, part of our self dies
POSSESSIONS LIKE
CLOTHING, ETC

• Clothes can express how a


person feels about himself

• Attitudes and behavior can


also be affected by the kind of
clothing one has
POSSESSIONS LIKE
CLOTHING, ETC
• Clothes contribute to the formation
and maintenance of self-image - means
to show status in the society

• Clothing can provide a sense of


belongingness and self-identity.
MONEY
• the amount of money one has could
changed the person
• there is a direct link between having a
steady source of money and having a
posi7ve self-esteem and psychological
adjustment
• money as part of the material self has the
poten7al to foster a sense of self-efficacy in
individuals
• money can ac7vate mindsets
EFFECT OF MATERIAL POSSESSIONS

Regardless of how much or


how little material
possessions people have,
they are interested in
material possession
EFFECT OF MATERIAL POSSESSIONS

Possessions can be used as


status, symbol. Cars, house
gadgets, and clothes are the
most valuable possessions
because they are the most
visible in the eye of the
others
EFFECT OF MATERIAL POSSESSIONS

• Material possessions can be a reflection of hard work and success

• People tend to measure success through material possessions

• Material possession can make people motivated to work harder


to achieve them.
EFFECTS OF MATERIAL POSSESSIONS

However, lack or loss of


material possessions can be
disrup=ve to the mental
health of some people
MATERIALISM
• The importance people
give on material
possessions

• The negative effect of the


strong desire for material
possessions
COMPULSIVE BUYING DISORDER
• The psychology dysfunc;on or
impairment in func;oning caused
by strong desire of material
possessions

• Characterized by an obsessions
with shopping and buying
behaviorist that causes adverse
consequence. (e.g. debts)
We identify who we are through our material
possessions

We are being recognized by others through


our material possessions
SOCIAL STATUS
• Home as identify shell
o How does your house look like?
o Ano ang laman ng iyong sala?
o Mayaman ka ba?
o Mahirap at kapos? Middle class?

The value and meaning of a status


symbol changes over time
• Why do you give gifts?

• To whom do you give gifts?

• What are the things that you consider when giving gifts?

• What is the important thing for you when receiving a


gift?
THE MEANING OF GIVING GIFTS
Separating it from the clean intentions…

Gift are also used to show who you are…


your STATUS in life
ADVERTISEMENTS
AND CONSUMER
GOODS

A child who weeps and sulks


in the store because the
parent does not want to buy
what the child wants to buy
Thus, when a person is
about to make a purchase,
he/she should ask
himself/herself a very
important question
DO I
REALLY
NEED
THIS?

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