Developing The Whole Person

2.1 Discuss the relationship among physiological,

cognitive, psychological, spiritual, and social
development to understand his/her thoughts,
feelings, and behaviors
2.2 Evaluate his/her own thoughts, feelings, and
behaviors
2.3 Show the connections between thoughts,
feelings, and behaviors in actual life situations
Developing The Whole Person
What is holistic development?
It pertains to whole person, emphasizing the
complete aspects of a person or his totality.

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In understanding
humans, it is
important to see the
person in his entirety
and not just his
parts.

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 Physiological Development
- the physical attributes including the
5 senses
 Emotional Development
- Has to do with the feelings that you
experience
- Emotion is a physiological experience
( or state of awareness) that gives
you information about the world
- Feeling is your conscious awareness
of the emotion itself
 Four Basic Emotions (2014 Study)

happy sad

afraid or surprised angry or disgusted

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 Social Development
- the manner by which an individuals
interacts with other individual s or
groups of individuals.
- Capacity to relate to others, to
connect and to feel belongingness
 Cognitive Development
- the intellectual functions of the mind:
thinking, recognizing, reasoning,
analyzing, projecting, synthesizing,
recalling , and assessing.
- Refers to a person’s intellectual
abilities as shown in his/her
thoughts, attitudes, beliefs, and
values.
 Cognitive Development
- Attitudes is a relatively enduring
organization of beliefs, feelings, and
behavioral tendencies towards socially
significant objects, groups, events or
symbols.
 3 components of Attitudes
1.Affective – feelings and emotions. (e.g. I
am disgusted by snakes)
2.Behavioral – the way the attitude
influences behavior. . (e.g. Whenever I
see snakes, I run as fast as I can)
3.Cognitive – belief and knowledge about
the object. . (e.g. Snakes are dangerous)
 Spiritual Development
- Defined as discovering oneself beyond
the ego known as the soul, spirit, or the
“inner essence” .
- It is experiencing a glimpse of the “inner
guide” of one’s beliefs and values for
discovering meaning in life
- Permits people to connect with a higher
power.
Values and Virtues
Values and Virtues
 At the core of every
person lies a system of
beliefs that adheres to
the highest ideals of
human existence.

 These ideals create meaning and purpose in a

person’s life. These ideals are called values.

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Virtues - are adjectives that describe
positive and desirable qualities which
usually mirror a value it represents.

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 10 Basic Human Values
1. Universalism – understanding,
appreciation, tolerance, and
protection for the welfare of all
people and of nature
2. Benevolence – preserving and
enhancing the welfare of those
with whom one is in frequent
personal contact (the ‘in-group’)
3. Tradition – respect,
commitment, and acceptance of Shalom H. Schwartz
the customs and ideas that
traditional culture or religion
provide the self

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 10 Basic Human Values
4. Conformity – restraint of actions, inclinations, and
impulses that are likely to upset or harm others
and violate social expectations or norms
5. Security – safety, harmony, and stability of society,
of relationships, and of self
6. Power – social status and prestige, and control or
dominance over people and resources
7. Achievement – personal success through
demonstrating competence according to social
standards

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 10 Basic Human Values
8. Hedonism – pleasure and sensuous
gratification for oneself
9. Stimulation – excitement, novelty, and
challenge in life
10. Self-Direction - independent thought and
action; choosing, creating, and exploring

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 Oneself/Personality as an Interaction
of many Factors

- Defined Personality as the

interaction of many factors that
affect a person (thoughts, feelings,
and body characteristic); his/her
behavior and his/her environment
- Believes that people are self - Albert Bandura
regulating, proactive, self-reflective,
and self-organizing
Triadic Reciprocal Causation Model
Self-efficacy is the belief in one’s ability to
influence events that effect one’s life and
control over the way these events are
experienced (Bandura, 1994).
4 Ways to Build Self-Efficacy
1. Mastery Experiences/past experiences
2. Social Modeling/ vicarious experiences
3. Social Persuasion
4. Physical and Emotional States

* The most influential are one’s experience of

mastery or past successes
 B.F. Skinner on Personality as the
Product of the environment

Claimed that one is the total

of behaviors that were
rewarded by his/her
environment and hence
were developed through
repetition and
reinforcement (reward)
Personal Assessment of Aspects of
Development with Plan of Action

Write about the 5 aspects of your

development. P. 32 and 33.