Personal
Development
What comes into your
mind when you hear
the word SELF?
Self
a person's essential being that distinguishes them from
others, especially considered as the object of
introspection or reflexive action.
The self is an individual as the object of its own
reflective consciousness.
Self- Concept
Is our cognition to our selves, what we think and know
about our identity, personality, and individuality.
Aspects of your self
Physical Self Intellectual Self
01 Describe yourself. Try not to censor any 02 Include here an assessment of how well
you reason and solve problems, your
thoughts which come to your mind.
capacity to learn and create, your
Include descriptions of your height,
general amount of knowledge, your
weight, facial appearance, and quality
specific areas of knowledge, wisdom
of skin, hair and descriptions of body.
you have acquired, and insights you
have.
Emotional Self Sensual Self
03 Write as many words or phrase about 04 Write how you feel as a sensual person.
What sense do you use most – sight,
typical feelings you have, feelings you
seldom have, feelings you try to avoid, hearing, speaking, smelling, touching?
feelings you especially enjoy, feelings How do you feel about the different
from your past and present, and feelings ways you take in information - through
which are associated with each other. the eyes, ears, mouth, nose, pores, and
skin. In what ways do you let information
in and out of your body?
Aspects of your self
Interactional Self Nutritional Self
05 Include descriptions of your strengths
and weaknesses in intimate 06 How do you nourish yourself? What
foods do you like and dislike? What do
relationships and relationships to friends, you like and dislike about these?
family, co-students and strangers in
social settings. Describe the strengths
and weaknesses which your friends and
family have noticed. Describe what kind
of son or daughter, brother or sister you
are.
Contextual Self Spiritual Self or Life Force
07 Descriptors could be in the areas of 08 Write words or phrases which tell about how you
feel in this area. This could include your feelings
maintenance of your living environment:
reaction to light, temperature, space, about yourself and organized religion, reactions
weather, colors, sound and seasons and about your spiritual connections to others,
your impact on the environment. feelings about your spiritual development and
history, and thought about your metaphysical
self. Think about your inner peace and joy. Think
about your spiritual regimen or routine.
