The document explores the concept of the 'material self' as defined by William James, relating personal identity to possessions and style choices. It reflects on the author's personal experiences with fashion, body image, fitness, self-esteem, and family influences. The narrative reveals a journey of self-discovery and the importance of maintaining both personal and physical environments for emotional well-being.

1. DISSECTING ASPECTS OF
YOUR MATERIAL SELF
RICHARD C. BUSTARDE
BSPT - 1

2. What is Material Self?
The material self, according to William James, pertains to
the objects, places, or even people which have the label
“mine”. Such possessions are viewed as extensions of
individuals' identities.

3. As a teenager I tend to go for fits that are comfortable to wear but at the same
time I want it to represent my personality. I usually go for tito fits and simple
street fits. I love wearing oversized clothes and polos for my top, trousers, cargo
pants, and loose pants for my bottom. I also love wearing simple accessories
such as rings and earrings, I also tend to go for silver accessories instead of
gold. These types of fashion describe me best. I am a person that is fun to be
with and I have a great sense of humor, but at the same time I want to look cool
so I wear accessories that compliment my fits.
CLOTHES: Dress up according to your fashion statement, take
a picture of
yourself, and describe how your fashion sense represents and
personality.

4. As someone who has an ectomorph body
type it became hard for me to gain weight
and muscles. I started working out during
my grade 12 days and I saw a little bit of
improvement. It was a slow process but
that didn't matter to me because I learned
how to build discipline and consistency.
Now that I am a first year college student
it's kinda hard for me to balance my
college and fitness life, but I'm still doing
my best to work out from time-to-time.
The results are still from my goals but I'm
trying to get there slowly as I get my
degree and my dream physique.
BODY: Aside from the sensitive part of your body,
which other body parts of yours
do you take care of the most and why?
As someone that experienced having low self-esteem because of how
he looks, I became conscious about my face and I started taking care
of it. My acne breakouts during my high school days are kinda
depressing and it leads to my loss of self-confidence. During the
pandemic I started having good face hygiene, I did a simple and
effective skin care routine that improved my face from time to time. It
helped me a lot because my self-confidence is back now and I can
have conversations with other people without worrying about how I
look. As time goes by I learned to love and appreciate myself more.
My body in general
My Face

5. The part of our home that I love to manage is my bed/room.
Having a clean room/bed is very important so I always make
sure that my bed is clean and comfortable. Having a good
sleep is very essential especially to college students like
me. My room is my safe place in our home because this is
the only place where I could have my own privacy and this
is the place where I could cry whenever things get rough. I
also believe that having a clean and tidy room greatly
reflects your personality.
HOME: Take a picture of any spot or part of your house
that prefer you to manage
and explain why.

6. My dad is the one whom I identify myself the most. Many
people said that me and my father are like a photocopy of
each other. I resemble my dad a lot and I also got his
personality. My father used to work overseas and whenever
he goes home for his vacation I always make sure to bond
with him. I love sharing stories with him and he always tells
me about his experiences as a child and as an adult working
abroad. I think that my dad is a great father and a good
husband so he's my role model when it comes to this aspect.
Someday when I have my own family I also want to become a
IMMEDIATE FAMILY: Who among your
immediate family relatives do you identify
yourself with the most and why?

7. Thank You!