UNPACKING THE SELF

A. THE PHYSICAL SELF: THE SELF AS IMPACTED BY THE BODY

 POOR BODY IMAGE AND SELF-ESTEEM IS
LINKED WITH VARIOUS MENTAL HEALTH AND
OTHER HEALTH CONDITIONS LIKE DEPRESSION,
UNHEALTHY DIETING, EATING DISORDERS, SELF-
HARM, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE. BODY IMAGE AND
SELF-ESTEEM DIRECTLY INFLUENCE EACH OTHER
AND A PERSON'S FEELINGS, THOUGHTS, AND
ACTIONS.
B. THE SEXUAL SELF

Development
of Secondary
Sex
characteristics
and the human
reproductive
system
The term “erogenous zone” applies to people of all genders and simply refers
to the parts of the body that experience heightened sensitivity and/or signal
sexual arousal of some kind. These zones are found all over the body, and are
far more complex and intricate than just the genitals.
Psychological Aspect:
C. THE MATERIAL BODY/ECONOMIC SELF
D. THE SPIRITUAL SELF
As an adjective, ritual means "conforming to religious rites," which
are the sacred, customary ways of celebrating a religion or culture.
Different communities have different ritual practices, like
meditation in Buddhism, or baptism in Christianity. We also call
the ceremony itself a ritual.
 RITUALS
1. Prayer
In a religious sense a prayer is a practice for communicating with your higher power.

2. Shaking Hands
Shaking hands is a welcoming gesture for meeting someone for the first time or upon seeing
them again. The origin of the handshake was to create trust by showing that you didn’t have a
gun or knife in your hand when you came in close contact with someone. Given most people are
right-handed, this is why we shake with our right hands. This could also be a hug or a kiss
depending upon the person you are meeting and your relationship with them.

3. Meditation
For many people who meditate their goals is to relax. However, if you go the core of the
practice it is about focus and contemplation – relaxation is simply an enjoyable side effect.

4. Saying Grace
Typically we say grace before a meal to say thanks. Gratitude is a powerful practice that is
acknowledged as being helpful for happiness.
5. Singing
Sometimes we sing because we want to… er, sing. Do we need any other reason? Sometimes we
sing to presence our big idea. For instance, in church a hymn is sung to presence God. And, we
sing our national anthem to acknowledge our country and our respect for it.

6. Gifts
Giving flowers to someone can have a very different meaning depending upon which type of
flowers you gift. For instance, red roses are generally a gift of love and passion. Whilst you love
your mum, you don’t usually give red roses to your mum – more likely to your lover or partner.

7. Awards
Whilst an award is an artifact, the presentation of it can be a powerful ritual. One of the most
powerful presentations is that of an Olympic Games gold medal and the playing of the national
anthem. Alternatively, after 5 years of study at university all I’ve got to show for it is a bit of
paper with the University seal and the words ‘Bachelor of Architecture with Honours’ written on it.
A ceremony may mark a rite of passage in a human life, marking the significance of, for
example:

•birth
•initiation (college orientation week)
•puberty
•social adulthood (Bar)
•graduation
•union (marriage)
•awarding
•retirement
•death (Day of the Dead)
•burial (funeral)
•spiritual (baptism, communion)
•Grand opening
 Rituals and Ceremonies are two words that are often
confused when it comes to the understanding of their
meanings and connotations.
A ritual refers to group of actions performed for their
symbolic value.
On the other hand, a ceremony is performed on a
special occasion. This is the major difference between
the two words.
E. THE POLITICAL SELF
VALUES AND TRAITS OF FILIPINOS
 In the last 15 years, we have been introduced
to:
F. THE DIGITAL SELF
World Wide Web
Emailing
Chat rooms
Online shopping
Cell phones
Internet gambling
Internet pornography
My Space
Facebook
Texting
Sexting
Tweeting
iPods
Search engines
Dating sites
Foursquare
Wii
 The digital self is the persona you use when you're online. ... The simple reason is that
once you go online as your real self, using your own name or appearance, you have an
online presence that can be traced back to you in the real world.
DEVELOPING YOUR IDENTITY WITH ONLINE CONTENT AND SOCIAL MEDIA

LinkedIn
LinkedIn is always the best place to start when you’re building your professional identity. It’s the
world’s biggest online professional network, and both hiring managers and recruiters use it to find
and vet new talent.
Twitter and Facebook
If you think Twitter is not appropriate for professional purposes, think again. It’s actually a valuable
tool, giving you the chance to follow and chat informally with people in your industry. The beauty of
Twitter is that it can be whatever you want it to be. If you want it to be a place for building your
professional digital identity, make it happen by following industry experts, leaders, hiring managers,
recruiters, and other people you want to hear from.
Create a Personal Blog

Have unique ideas about your industry that you want to share? Creating a personal branded
blog is a great way to start sharing your own content, and blogging offers some unique
advantages. You have the chance to develop your thoughts in much greater depth than on
social media, and this makes it easier to truly define who you are and what you can offer in
terms of professional skills.