The document discusses different perspectives on the self, including: 1) The Western self is described as individualistic, viewing the individual as independent with unique personality, beliefs, and attitudes. 2) It is also described as materialistic and rationalistic, favoring empirical approaches and placing importance on material goods and wealth. 3) The analytic view of the self involves separating it into component parts through critical thinking, data analysis, problem-solving and other cognitive skills.

1. Western and Eastern
concept of the Self

2. Self as Analytic

3. Self as Analytic
 Definition of analytic
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 1 : of or relating to analysis or analytics especially : separating something into
component parts or constituent elements. 2 : being a proposition (such as “no
bachelor is married”) whose truth is evident from the meaning of the words it
contains — compare synthetic.

4. Self as Analytic
 Is it good to be an analytical thinker?
 Analytical thinking skills are critical in the workplace. It is essential for
gathering data, solving complex problems, making rational decisions, as well
as summarising data and executing well-thought-out projects.

5. Self as Analytic
 Analytical skills are a wide-ranging set of professional qualities that include
the ability to think critically, analyze data, make difficult decisions, and solve
complex problems. These important skill sets all involve taking in new
information and mentally processing it in a productive manner.

6. Self as Analytic

7. Self as Analytic

8. Self as Analytic

9. Self as Analytic
 Example of Analytical Skills
 Critical Thinking. Any position across all levels of a company can benefit from
critical thinking skills. …
 Data Analysis. …
 Creative Thinking. …
 Communication. …
 Problem-solving. …
 Collaboration.

10. Self as Monotheistic

11. Self as Monotheistic
 In short, monotheism is a metaphor for who we are, for what Carl Jung and
others have articulated in the concept of Self or potential wholeness.
Monotheism and the concept of Self imply a rational progress toward self-
knowledge.

12. Self as Monotheistic
 Increasing connectivity between civilizations may have encouraged the belief
in divine unity, Assman wrote. People drew connections between their own
gods and those of other societies. They began to see different gods and
pantheons not in opposition to one another, but as expressions of the same
concept.

13. Self as Monotheistic
 What is the best example of monotheistic?
 The three religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam readily fit the definition
of monotheism, which is to worship one god while denying the existence of
other gods.

14. Self as Monotheistic

15. Self as Monotheistic

16. Self as Monotheistic

17. Self as Monotheistic
 Development of Judaism. Jews were monotheists—they believed in and
worshipped only one god. This stands out to historians because monotheism
was relatively unique in the ancient world. Most ancient societies were
polytheistic—they believed in and worshiped multiple gods.

18. Self as Monotheistic
 Monotheism means belief in one god. The word comes from the the Greek
prefixes “monos-”, meaning one, and “Theo-” meaning god. It is an English
word from the mid-17th century. In Christianity, monotheism refers to the
belief in God the father of creation as the only divine power.

19. Self as Monotheistic
 Islam is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion which professes that there is only
one and incomparable God (Allah) and that Muhammad is the last messenger
of God.

20. Self as Monotheistic
 What are monotheistic ideas?
 Monotheism is belief in a single god. This is different from polytheism, which
is belief in multiple gods. Three of the most well-known monotheistic
religions are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. All three of these religions
believe in the same God, who is all-knowing, all-seeing, and all-powerful.

21. Self as Individualistic

22. Self as Individualistic
 Western self of individualistic Talks about satisfactisfactory and grief of a
person.Individualistic focus on the personIn this type of culture, people are
seen as independent and autonomous. Social behavior tends to be dictated by
the attitudes and preferences of individuals. Cultures in North America and
Western Europe tend to be individualistic.The Western culture is usually
described as individualistic, and people are characterized as having a more
independent view of the self.An individual is seen as consisting primarily of
personal attributes such as personality traits, beliefs, and attitudes.

23. Self as Individualistic
 What is Western self as individualistic?
 The Western culture is usually described as individualistic, and people are
characterized as having a more independent view of the self (Kitayama et al.,
2000; Kitayama and Uskul, 2011). An individual is seen as consisting primarily
of personal attributes such as personality traits, beliefs, and attitudes.

24. Self as Individualistic
 What is an individualistic self?
 The individual identifies primarily with self, with the needs of the individual
being satisfied before those of the group. Looking after and taking care of
oneself, being self-sufficient, guarantees the well-being of the group.
Independence and self-reliance are greatly stressed and valued.

25. Self as Individualistic
 What is an example of individualism?
 When you support yourself financially and do not depend on anyone else for
your needs, this is an example of individualism. When the government allows
citizens to be responsible for their own retirement instead of relying on social
security, this is an example of individualism.

26. Self as Materialistic and
Rationalistic

27. Self as Materialistic and Rationalistic
 Western Self as Materialistic and Rationalistic. Focused on material things and
favors a rational-empirical approach. David Ho (1995) describes the Western
self as an individualistic self that is deeply aware of itself, its uniqueness,
sense of direction, purpose and volition.

28. Self as Materialistic and Rationalistic
 What is a materialistic person?
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 To be materialistic means to have values that put a relatively high priority on
making a lot of money and having many possessions, as well as on image and
popularity, which are almost always expressed via money and possessions.

29. Self as Materialistic and Rationalistic
 What is materialistic in understanding the self?
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 Conceptually, materialism involves a lifestyle whereby happiness is achieved
thorough the attainment of material objects, wealth or status. Previous
research has related materialism to an external and fragile sense of self.