CHAPTER 4

DEVELOPMENT STAGES IN MIDDLE AND LATE ADOLESCENCE

In this chapter I have learned to understand and comprehend how come

there are different types of people. There are people who have trust issues, lack
of self-confidence, pessimistic, -social behavior, weak sense of self, lack of
interest and commitment, and etc. Based on the lesson that we've tackled this
issues begins because of some conflicts that we face or experience, even as an
inflant, even though our only influential figure at the moment is our parents.
But due to this certain crisis such as trust vs mistrust we tend to have either
favorable or non-favorable results.

This conflicts that we'll face will go on , and it could either develop us
positively an negatively. Although the stage where we might experience more
conflict is the adolescent stage. In here we really experience a lot of things and
they're either happy or sad , good or bad.

Regardless of these something that a lot of adolescence experience is the

role confusion vs identity. As an adolescent I do know that many experience this
types of crisis. They do not know who they really are , they don't seem to know
what their purpose is , or what should they become especially in the future. They
are confused , they're not sure of what they want to pursue , if they should really
do something that they love , or do something that they have to do.

Often times people end up having a trouble with themselves. They tend to
be indecisive , confuse , and can have an anti-social behavior , maybe because
they are confuse as to who they really are therefore they do not know what group
do they belong. They can also have a weak sense of self.

However for those people who have successfully get passed the conflict to
those who were able to search for their identity and to know their role they are
able to develop their sense of self and identity. They are also able to plan to
actualize their abilities and develop ability to stay true to oneself.
 After all that's been said above I have come to realized that people are
different and that they're like that for a certain reason. I believe that some people
did not really choose to be like the person that they are now. It just happened ,
or it is just a result of how they handled the conflict that they'd encountered in
their life. Although it is not yet too late to change , sometimes people just have
to step out of their comfort zone and try. We should realize that we are all
different and unique and that we're all like that for a reason therefore we should
not criticize someone just because they're not like the rest of us. Another is that
there's nothing wrong with trying to change yourself if you're gonna change for
the better. Be who you want to be. Be what you want to be. You're you and do
what makes you happy. Be someone who'll you'll be proud to become and don't
forget to make sure that you're doing it for you and not for anybody else , we
don't need to please people at all time.
CHAPTER 3

DEVELOPING THE WHOLE PERSON

This chapter is actually quite long. In here I have learned about the different
terminologies such as that dualism , holism and gestalt. Where Dualism by Rene
Descartes is about the separation of body and mind. While for Plato it is about
the separation of soul and body. Another example of dualism is the Yin Yang ,
where it symbolizes that in there is good in every bad and a bad in every good. It
also represents life and death.

Holism/Gestalt states that a whole is greater than the sum of its part.
Another think that I have learned in this chapter is the various aspects that
make up a complex organism , like the physiological , cognitive , psychological ,
social and spiritual aspect. It is said that all of these are connected. In addition
to these the primary factor that cause happiness is the social relationship. People
who have a strong social relationship tends to be healthier and they live longer.
Indeed no man is an island.

We have also tackled about the basic human drives or what motivates
someone to act in a particular way. And effect , which is the various emotional
experiences. Feelings , moods and emotions we're also said to be different from
each other. According to Paul Ekman there are six basic emotions : happiness ,
sadness , fear , anger , surprise , and disgust. Emotion is caused by physical
sensations experienced by the body as a reaction and the feeling arises from the
brain as it interprets this emotions.

I have also understand how our attitudes affects our behavior and vice
versa. Attitude can be changed depending on the situation that where in. Our
attitudes change , and behavior can change them. Our values pertains to what
people prioritize in life , or the principle that we have in life. It also determines
our needs. Shalom Schwartz wrote ten basic human values , self-direction ,
stimulation , hedonism , achievement , power , security , conformity , tradition ,
benevolence universalism. These were also different motivational goals that
characterized the said values like openness to change , self transcendence , self
enhancement and conversation.

To sum it all up , I have learned and understand a lot in this lesson. I am

able do understand how to know more someone as a whole , and not just some
part of them. I have realized that some people shouldn't really judge others based
on only several aspects that they see because those aspects does not define
wholeness of a person. I have also come to realize how important it is to socialize
yourself because it will cause you not jut happiness , but a longer and healthier
life as well. I was able to understand the difference between feelings and
emotions and as well as our attitude and behavior. I have also come to realize
how values play an important role in our life because our attitudes and behavior
and even our feelings can be affected by the values our principles that we have
in life. Overall I've learned a lot in this chapter and Im looking forward to new
lessons that'll be on the way.
ASSIGNMENT
IN
PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT

KURL PHILIP E MENDOZA