Big Question:

What is the relationship of the

different aspects of development
with your thoughts, feelings and
actions in dealing with life
situations?

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At the end of this module, you will be able to:
1. Discuss the relationship among
physiological, cognitive, psychological,
spiritual and social aspects of development,
to understand your thoughts, feelings, and
behaviors.
2. Evaluate your own thoughts, feelings and
actions.
3. Show the connection of your thoughts,
feelings and actions to actual life situations.
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Activity:
ASSESS ASPECTS OF YOUR DEVELOPMENT

Draw a large circle on a blank sheet of paper.

Divide the circle into 8 segments.
In each segment, write some descriptions of
the different aspects of yourself as follows:
Physical Self Intellectual Self Emotional Self
Sensual Self Interactional Self Nutritional Self
Contextual Self Spiritual Self or Life Force

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1. Physical Self.

Describe yourself. Try not to censor any

thoughts which come to your mind. Include
descriptions of your height, weight, facial
appearance, and quality of skin, hair and
descriptions of body areas such as your neck,
chest, waist, legs.

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2. Intellectual Self.

Include here an assessment of how well you

reason and solve problems, your capacity to
learn and create, your general amount of
knowledge, your specific areas of knowledge,
wisdom you have acquired, and insights you
have.

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3. Emotional Self.

Write as many words or phrase about typical

feelings you have, feelings you seldom have,
feelings you try to avoid, feelings you
especially enjoy, feelings from your past and
present, and feelings which are associated
with each other.

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4. Sensual Self.

Write how you feel as a sensual person. What

sense do you use most - sight, hearing,
speaking, smelling, touching? How do you feel
about the different ways you take in
information - through the eyes, ears, mouth,
nose, pores, and skin. In what ways do you let
information in and out of your body?

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5. Interactional Self.

Include descriptions of your strengths and

weaknesses in intimate relationships and
relationships to friends, 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.

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6. Nutritional Self.

How do you nourish yourself?

What foods do you like and dislike?
What do you like and dislike about these?

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7. Contextual Self.

Descriptors could be in the areas of

maintenance of your living environment:
reaction to light, temperature, space, weather,
colors, sound and seasons and your impact on
the environment

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8. Spiritual Self or Life Force.

Write words or phrases which tell about how

you feel in this area. This could include your
feelings about yourself and organized religion,
reactions about your spiritual connections to
others, 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.
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Personal Assessment of Aspects of
Development with Plan of Action

Write about the eight segments of your

development.
What are the words or phrases which represent
aspects about yourself which you like?
What are the items which you consider to be
weaknesses or areas for improvement?
What words which are neutral or factual, such
as 5 feet 4 inches tall, 120 pounds?
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Personal Assessment of Aspects of
Development with Plan of Action

Do some categories have more minus than plus

areas? The larger proportion of minus to plus
areas you have, the more effort will be needed to
achieve positive self-esteem. If the vast majority of
your minus responses are in one or two areas,
your self-esteem is likely to be good but has a few
self-estimates which need to be improved. Name
some ways in which you can improve the minus
areas and further enhance the positive aspects.

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