UNDERSTANDING THE SELF
Self-understanding is the key to the successful resolution of any emotional problem. Self
understanding has important aspects as; self concept, self esteem and ideal self. This study focuses on
these importance aspects in detail. It also gives strategies of understanding self and improving our
self. It tells us about the importance of teacher’s role in improving self esteem of students and helps
them in understanding themselves.
Introduction:
„The self is not something that one finds; it is something that one creates „One should
understand himself truly for realistic, satisfactory and truly optimistic life. Our self should be
developed in a right direction from early years of age so as to develop our personality. In this
respect understanding self is crucial in education.
Self Understanding:
“Self understanding is awareness of and ability to understand one's own actions.”
"Self-understanding is the key to the successful resolution of any emotional problem"
The various aspects of self that we consider are;
Why Self Understanding
Benefits of self understanding:
Knowing exactly what is bothering you instead of feeling bad without knowing why.
This in turn will allow you to take the first step towards happiness
Not feeling lost because you will know exactly where you fit in life. Whether it‟s a
career or a relationship.
A solid understanding of others, the more you understand yourself the more will you
understand others.