Understandin
g the self
Activity: 30 pts
Mr. & Ms.
UTS
Lesson 5
Physical
self
Physical
Relating to the body
The human body is
the entire structure of
a human being.
Physical
The human body
consists of a head, hair,
neck, arms, hands, legs
and feet.
Physical Self
The tangible
aspect of the
person that can be
directly observed or
Physical Self
Our body image
includes what we
look like or how
others see us.
PUBERTY
Process of physical
changes through which
a child's body matures
into an adult body
capable of sexual
PUBERTY
When children reach
10-12 years of age
puberty begins and
they are now in the
adolescent period.
PHYSICAL CHANGE
Girls reached puberty
earlier than boys and
experience menarche
which is the first
menstrual flow.
PHYSICAL CHANGE
Boys, two to three years later
than girls, experiences
permarche or semenarche
which is the first ejaculation or
nocturnal emission (wet
dreams).
QUESTION
S?
Misconceptions of
beauty in Physical Self:
1. Society’s ideals of the perfect
physical form
2. Images of perfection adolescents
see in all types of media
i.e. print, television, film andinternet
3. Any characteristic that does not
FACTORS THAT
AFFECT THE
PERCEPTION OF
AFFECT THE
PERCEPTION OF
PHYSICAL SELF
1. Personal Factors- concept of a
person that develops over the
years. This includes aspects of his
life that he was born into like
family, nationality, gender,
physical traits as well as the
choices he makes such as what he
FACTORS THAT
AFFECT THE
PERCEPTION OF
PHYSICAL SELF
2. Social Factors- states
that people learn about their
value and lovability when they
experience how their mothers
or caregivers care for them
and respond to their needs.
FACTORS THAT AFFECT
THE PERCEPTION OF
PHYSICAL SELF
2. Social Factors- The
sense of self is continuously
shaped through ongoing
interaction with others or
with significant relationship
partners.
FACTORS THAT AFFECT
THE PERCEPTION OF
PHYSICAL SELF
2. Social Factors- Social
comparison is a process of
comparing oneself with
others in order to evaluate
one’s own abilities and
Social
Comparison
a. Upward social comparison-
individual compares himself to
others who are better than him.
On the negative, he may
experience inferiority, envy or
frustration
Social
Comparison
b. Downward social comparison-
individual compares himself to
someone who is in a worse
situation than he is especially
when he is feeling so low. On the
other hand, one may give rise to
Question #1:
How can I
explain my self
in one word?
Activity:
List down at least 5 of
your personality,
attitude, strength,
weakness in the
