Understanding the self

Self identity, self esteem and its types, inner self, aspects of development of inner self and its strategies, personality ,self expression and its forms, social interaction and group influence.
useful for B.ed students (first year).

1. UNDERSTANDING THE SELF

2. CONCEPT OF SELF IDENTITY SELF ESTEEM AND ITS TYPES ASPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT OF INNER SELF STRATEGIES FOR SELF DEVELOPMENT PERSONALITY Determining a distinctive PERSONALITY FORMS OF SELF EXPRESSION COMMUNICATION SKILLS STRESS SOCIAL INTERACTION AND GROUP INFLUENCE contents KNOWING ONES TRUE -POTENTIAL COOPERATION AND COMPETITION RESOLUTION SOCIAL HARMONY YOGA

3. MEANING Collection of belief about onesef that include academic performance, gender roles. Concept of “I” and “ME”. (I = subject and ME= object) Generally answer to ‘WHO AM I’’. 3

4. It is an emotional measure of how we are living UPTO OUR WORLD VIEW. IT AFFECTS OUR MEASURE OF HAPPINESS, SUCCESS AND WELL BEING.

5. Types of self esteem : 5 TYPES High self esteem Low self esteem Positive view of ourself Self acceptance Confidence in our own abilities. Negative view of ourself Wants to be someone else Lack of Confidence

6. INNER- SELF: 6 Refer to self identification not ego identification. One’s inner-self contain following questions: What is your life purpose? What is the purpose you see your life to have? What are your motivation in life?

7. ASPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT OF INNER SELF 7

8. SELF DEVELOPMENT 8 Include activities that improve awareness , enhance quality of life, contribute to realization of dreams and as piration not limited to self help. STRATEGIES FOR SELF DEVELOPMENT Improve self Awareness. Improve self knowledge. Improve self esteem/identity. Improve strength or talents. Improve confidence level.

9. PERSONALITY : 9 Aggregate of a person feeling ,thinking, behaviour and response to different situation and people. Determining a distinctive personality / factors of personality FACTORS ENVIRONMENTAL SITUATIONAL HEREDTITY PHYSICAL

10. SELF EXPRESSION 10 Clusture of values that include : Social toleration Life satisfaction Public expression It takes place through : communication Body language Art work Clothes and Hairstyle

11. FORMS OF SELF EXPRESSION 11 FORMS PERSONAL CONSTRUCT SOCIAL CONSTRUCT

12. COMMUNICATION SKILLS 12 Process of transferring signals , messages between sender and receiver through various methods (oral, written etc.) Used to modify and establish relationships.

13. 13

14. Soft skills 14 Soft skills include personal traits that help employees interact with others and get the most out of their hard skills. Associate with a person’s EQ(Emotional Quotient). Some soft skills are: Patience Preservance Communication Skill in dealing different situation Teamwork Stress management

15. STRESS 15 Stress is a state of mental or emotional strain caused by adverse circumstances. Stress releases powerful neurochemicals and hormones that prepare us for action (to fight or flee). If we don't take action, the stress response can create or worsen health problems. stress promotes survival because it forces organisms to adapt to rapidly changing environmental conditions.

16. STRESS RELIEVING TECHNIQUES 16 Don’t focus on the problem. Try some Yoga. Go for a walk. Get a head massage. Play a game. Play some music. Avoid drugs. Sleep better.

17. SOCIAL INTERACTION AND GROUP INFLUENCE 17

18. SOCIAL INTERACTION 18 Social interaction can be studied between groups of two (dyads), three (triads) or larger social groups. By interacting with one another, people design rules, institutions and systems within which they seek to live. A n exchange between two or more individuals and is a building block of society .

19. Social bonds 19 The degree to which an individual is integrated into society, school, family, and community. IMPORTANCE Build relationship and friendship. Acts as support system when needed. Fulfill basic physiological need for survival.

20. GROUP FORMATION 20 A group is a primary group of people who have similar interest or social status. Advantages PROBLEM SOLVING ROLE PLAYING TRUST BUILDING TEAM BUILDING

21. COOPERATION - 21 CO means JOINT and OPERATION means WORK Joint work for common goal. Allow people to work together. It is a continuous process. C o-operation is the process where  groups of organisms work or act together for common or mutual benefits . ADVANTAGES Increase productivity. Improve work satisfaction. Increase team moral.

22. COMPETITION- 22 A situation in which someone is trying to win something or be more successful than someone else: Competition for jobs is intense .

23. THANK YOU 23