This document discusses various aspects of understanding the self, including concepts of self-identity, self-esteem, development of the inner self, and strategies for self-development. It addresses personality, forms of self-expression, communication skills, stress, and social interaction. Key topics covered include the concept of "I" and "me", types of self-esteem, factors that influence personality, uses of communication, causes and effects of stress, benefits of social bonds and cooperation, and the nature of competition.

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
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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’’.
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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. Typesofselfesteem:
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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:
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 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. ASPECTSOFDEVELOPMENTOFINNERSELF
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Aspects
Physical
Mental
Spiritual
Emotional

8. SELF DEVELOPMENT
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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:
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Aggregate of a person feeling ,thinking, behaviour
and response to different situation and people.
Determining a distinctive personality / factors of personality
FACTORS
ENVIRONM
ENTAL
SITUATION
AL
HEREDTIT
Y
PHYSICAL

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

11. FORMSOFSELFEXPRESSION
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FORMS
PERSONAL
CONSTRUCT
SOCIAL
CONSTRUCT

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

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14. Softskills
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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
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• 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. STRESSRELIEVINGTECHNIQUES
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o Don’t focus on the problem.
o Try some Yoga.
o Go for a walk.
o Get a head massage.
o Play a game.
o Play some music.
o Avoid drugs.
o Sleep better.

17. SOCIALINTERACTION
AND
GROUPINFLUENCE
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18. SOCIALINTERACTION
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• 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.
An exchange between two or more individuals
and is a building block of society.

19. Socialbonds
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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. GROUPFORMATION
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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-
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CO means JOINT and OPERATION means WORK
• Joint work for common goal.
• Allow people to work together.
• It is a continuous process.
Co-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-
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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
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