The document discusses the importance of understanding the self, self-concept, and self-awareness in personal development. It highlights components such as self-identity, body image, and self-esteem, along with sources of self-knowledge like social comparisons and introspection. It also emphasizes benefits of self-awareness, including improved relationships, decision-making, and emotional regulation, while referencing teachings from ancient Indian scriptures.

1. UNDERSTANDING OF SELF & THE
COMPONENTS OF SELF...

3. GROUP
MEMBERS
VAISHNAVI KADAM
PRANJALI MAIN
ESHANT SHINDE
SOHAM GHORPADE
PRANAY NAIR
MUSTAFA HUSAIN
PRANAY PANDEY
TUSHAL BHESANIYA
UPAMANYU KALBURGI

4. INTRODUCTION OF SELF
A self introduction for
interview isn't just about the
words you say, it's also
about how you present
yourself through your
expressions and your
attitude. Talking about
yourself and the things
you've done doesn't have to
be difficult because you
already know the answers.

6. IMPORTANCE OF SELF
UNDERSTANDING
Your self is your sense of who you are, deep
down---your Identity. When you let someone
else known you well, you reveal your true self to
them.
There are levels of analysis that one can look at
self and identity. One level of analysis is the self
on the individual level, for example, self-states,
self-motives, self-esteem, self-efficacy, etc.

9. SELF
CONCEPT
Self-concept is how you
perceive your behavior,
abilities, and unique
characteristics
One's self-concept is a
collection of beliefs about
oneself. Generally, self-
concept embodies the answer
to the question "Who am I?"

10. THE
COMPONENT
S OF SELF
CONCEPT
1. SELF IDENTITY
2. BODY IMAGE
3. SELF ESTEEM

11. SELF CONFIDENCE
Self confidence is an attitude about your skills and
abilities.

12. Information about our emotional state, personality traits,
relationships, behavioral patterns, opinions, beliefs, values,
needs, goals, preferences, and social identity (Morin & Racy,
2021).
5 sources that contribute to the reservoir of self-knowledge.
1. Physical world
physical information such as height, weight, and eye color.
2. Social comparisons
comparing ourselves with others.
3. Reflected appraisals
others’ evaluations of us.
4. Introspection
inward observation of thoughts, feelings, motives, and
desires.
5. Self-Perception
observing and examining our own behavior.
SELF-KNOWLEDGE

13. WHY IS SELF
KNOWLEDGE
IMPORTANT?
It satisfies the desire to learn and make sense of
experiences.
It prevents discord between self-perceptions and
others’ perceptions of us.
It emancipates us from the irrational whims of our
unconscious.
It facilitates proactive responses rather than
reactivity.
It is a necessary first step for positive change.

14. SELF-
AWARENESS
Internal self-awareness
• represents how clearly we see our
own values, passions, aspirations, fit
with our environment, reactions
(including thoughts, feelings, behaviors,
strengths, and weaknesses), and
impact on others.
External self-awareness
• understanding how other people view
us, in terms of those same factors listed
above.

15. BENEFITS OF SELF AWARENESS
It gives us the power to influence
outcomes
It helps us to become better
decision-makers It gives us more
self-confidence — so, as a result,
we communicate with clarity and
intention
It allows us to understand things
from multiple perspectives
It frees us from our assumptions
and biases
It helps us build better
relationships
It gives us a greater ability to
regulate our emotions
It decreases stress It makes us happier

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29. The Vedic
Scriptures
THE ANCIENT WAY OF SELF DISCOVERY
THROUGH UPANISHADS, VEDAS AND
VARIOUS GITA'S

30. Holy Scriptures Having the
importance of self.

31. The Mandukya Upanishad

32. Bhagavad Gita