PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

MODULE 1 - - - Weeks 1 and 2 (3rd Quarter)

I. LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of this module, the learners are expected to:

PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT or PERSONAL
1. Identify their own strengths and weaknesses, their
DEVELOPMENT?
thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
2. Explain that knowing oneself can make a person accept
Personal
his/her strengths and limitations and dealing with others
- belonging or relating to a particular person
better.
- made or designed to be used by one person
3. Share their unique characteristics, habits, and
- someone whose job involves working for or helping a particular
experiences.
person
4. Show the connections between thoughts, feelings, and
- of, relating to, or affecting a particular person
behaviors in actual life situations.
5. Correlate their unique characteristics with other people in
Personality
their day-to-day life.
- a set of emotional qualities, ways of behaving etc., that makes
6. Analyze the differences of people on their strengths and
a person different from other people
weaknesses, thought, feelings, and behaviors.
- attractive qualities (such as friendliness and humor) that make
7. Evaluate his/her own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
a person interesting or pleasant to be with
- distinction or excellence of personal and social traits; also a
II. CONTENT
person having such quality

LESSON 1
Development
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
- the act or process of growing causing something to grown or
become larger or more advanced
Developmental scientists identified the three (3) aspects
- the act or process of creating something over a period of time
or domains of human development:
- the state of being created or made more advanced

1. Physical Development
Personality Development
- covers the growth of the body and the brain, motor and
- has given birth to many related businesses that span the globe
sensory skills, and even physical health.
- it includes image enhancement such as skin care and make-
up, fashion and clothing, and even body contouring; modeling
2. Cognitive Development
and beauty pageants; and many others
- covers our capacity to learn, to speak, to understand, to
reason, and to create.
Personal Development
3. Psychosocial Development
- a process in which persons reflect upon themselves,
- includes our interactions with other people, our emotions,
understand who they are, accept what they discover about
attitudes, self-identity, personality, beliefs, and values.
themselves, and learn (or unlearn) new sets of values, attitudes,

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behavior, and thinking skills to reach their fullest potentials as The ideal self could include components of what our parents
human beings have taught us, what we admire in others, what our society
promotes, and what we think is in our best interest.
- the process of striving to be the best that you can be in order
to reach and realize your potential. It is a journey of self- There is negotiation that exists between the two selves which is
discovery, self-improvement, and self-realization. complex because there are numerous exchanges between the
ideal and actual self. These exchanges are exemplified in social
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outcomes of social interactions from infant to adult
LESSON 2 development.
SELF-CONCEPT
Alignment is important. If the way that I am (the actual self)
Imagine yourself looking into a mirror. What do you see? Do you is aligned with the way that I want to be (the ideal self), then I
see your ideal self or your actual self? Your ideal self is the self will feel a sense of mental well-being or peace of mind. If the
that you aspire to be. It is the one that you hope will possess way that I am is not aligned with how I want to be, the
characteristics similar to that of a mentor or some other worldly incongruence, or lack of alignment, will result in mental distress
figure. Your actual self, however, is the one that you actually or anxiety. The greater the level of incongruence between the
see. It is the self that has characteristics that you were nurtured ideal self and real self, the greater the level of resulting distress.
or, in some cases, born to have.

The actual self and the ideal self are two broad categories of
self-concept. Self- concept refers to your awareness of yourself.
It is the construct that negotiates these two selves. In other
words, it connotes first the identification of the ideal self. Story: YOU NEED TO TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR FUTURE

The actual self is built on self-knowledge. Self-knowledge is There are three kinds of people in this world:
derived from social interactions that provide insight into how - The first is the Moviegoer. This person watches the movie of
others react to you. The actual self is who we actually are. It is their lives, admires some parts and criticizes others. Aside from
how we think, how we feel, look, and act. The actual self can be that, they do nothing else. All she says the whole day is, “I like
seen by others, but because we have no way of truly knowing this thing and but I don’t like that thing.” The Moviegoer feels
how others view us, the actual self is our self-image. she has absolutely no control of their lives --- except to
comment about it. Moviegoers are the most pathetic, miserable
The ideal self, on the other hand, is how we want to be. It is people in the world.
an idealized image that we have developed over time, based on
what we have learned and experienced. - The second is the Actor. This person does not only watch the
movie of her life. She actually realizes she’s the Actor – and can

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control a big part of her life. She can actually make or break the 2. It is preventive and pro-active. Writing yields self-
movie – by how well she delivers her lines and how she portrays awareness. When you write, you can discover your strengths
her character. Actors are a happy bunch, realizing they’re the and limitations. You will know what your reactions are in
start of the show and enjoy some level of control. But many different situations and what better ways to prevent, avoid, or
times, they wish the movie would end in another way – but face your fears.
realize that they have no say in such things.
3. It is creative and productive. Journal writing expands your
- The third is the Scriptwriter. This person does not only watch, imagination. You can see various dimensions of your problem,
and she doesn’t only act, but she actually creates the entire different points of view and better solutions.
movie from her mind. She determines what she will say, what
she will do, and how the movie will end. She realizes she has 4. Lastly, it is personal and private. Unless you want to share
enormous control over her life and sees to it that the movie of your stories, you have the choice to keep them to yourself.
her life will turn out beautiful. Writing is your time alone. It is your way of loving yourself. You
will not be judged by your writing.
Who are you among these three people? Do you merely watch
your life go by? You just need one (1) notebook to maintain a personal journal.
Or do you act out a script that you feel has been handed to you? You may use
Or do you write the script and make your life beautiful? these questions as you write in your journal:

By the way, THE PRODUCER OF THE MOVIE IS GOD. He tells 1. How do you find this day? What are the positive things that
you, “Make the movie beautiful, and I will give you all that you happened? What are those things that made you irritated or
need for success.” upset?
THE POWER OF JOURNAL WRITING: UNFOLDING YOUR
PERSONAL 2. As you reflect the ups and downs of your day, what may be
JOURNEY the greatest lesson you can learn from them? What actions have
The purpose of journal writing is to help you become the you done well and what actions you can do better?
Scriptwriter of your
life. There are four (4) practical reasons to maintain a journal: 3. What do you really want in life? What do you want to achieve
for yourself,
1. It is cost-efficient and available. Emotional stress can be your family, your community, and your country?
dealt in many ways like talking to a friend over a cup of coffee,
eating, travelling, shopping, painting and many more but writing 4. As you close the day, what are the small and big things you
is the most inexpensive. Notebook and pens are easy to find, are thankful of?
available and do not cost so much. Who are the people that made your day extra special?

PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS

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actions and their consequences. Self-confidence is manifested in

Personal Effectiveness means making use of all the speech, appearance, dressing, gait, and physical condition. To
personal resources – talents, skills, energy and time, to develop it, you need to learn yourself and your capabilities, gain
enable you to achieve life goals. positive attitude and believe that by performing right actions
and achieving right goals you will certainly reach success.
Your knowledge of yourself and how you manage yourself
impacts directly on your personal effectiveness. Being self- 3. Persistence. It makes you keep moving forward regardless
aware, making the most of your strengths, learning new skills of emerging obstacles – problems, laziness, bad emotional state,
and techniques and behavioral flexibility are all keys to etc. It reduces the costs of
improving your personal performance. overcoming obstacles. It can also be developed with the help of
self-discipline exercise.
Our personal effectiveness depends on our innate
characteristics – talent and 4. Managing stress. It helps combat stress that arises in daily
experience accumulated in the process of personal life from the environment and other people. Stress arises from
development. the uncertainty in an unknown situation when a lack of
- Talents first are needed to be identified and then information creates the risk of negative consequences of your
developed to be used in a particular subject area actions. It increases efficiency in the actively changing
(science, literature, sports, politics, etc.). environment.
- Experience includes knowledge and skills that we acquire
in the process of cognitive and practical activities. 5. Problem-solving skills. They help cope with the problems
- Knowledge is required for setting goals, defining an encountered with a lack of experience. It increases efficiency by
action plan to achieve them and risk assessment. adopting new ways of achieving goals when obtaining a new
Skills also determine whether real actions are performed in experience.
accordance with the plan. If the same ability is used many times
in the same situation, then it becomes a habit that runs 6. Creativity. It allows you to find extraordinary ways to carry
automatically and subconsciously. Here are some skills that will out a specific
greatly increase the efficiency of any person who owns them: action that no one has tried to use. It can lead to a decrease or
an increase of costs, but usually the speed of action is greatly
1. Determination. It allows you to focus only on achieving a increased when using creative tools.
specific goal
without being distracted by less important things or 7. Generating ideas. It helps you achieve goals using new,
spontaneous desires. It may be developed with the help of self- original, unconventional ideas. Idea is a mental image of an
discipline exercise. object formed by the human mind, which can be changed before
being implemented in the real world. For generating ideas, you
2. Self-confidence. It appears in the process of personal can use a method of mental maps, which allows you to
development, as a result of getting aware of yourself, your materialize, visualize and scrutinize all your ideas, which in turn

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contributes to the emergence of new ideas. These are just engagements, one will surely attain success. An individual is
some, but the most important personal effectiveness skills composed of different aspects of the self. These are:
which make the achievement of any goal easier and less costly.
➢ Emotional – it refers to how well one responds when things
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one can take a job or not. It defines the emotional well-being. A
person’s emotional make-up is shown in his likes and dislikes,
whether he is aggressive or passive, and how well he has
mastered his feelings and shows his right composure in a given
situation.
LESSON 3 ➢ Physical – it refers to the posture, body build and size,
DEVELOPING THE WHOLE PERSON complexion, and facial expressions, as well as the
appropriateness and condition of clothes which comprise the
As a child, you dream of a good and satisfying life when you physical appearance of a person and its capacity to do things.
grow up. Your family becomes your helping hand in nurturing,
guiding, and educating yourself. When you reach adolescence, ➢ Moral and Spiritual - Moral Aspect refers to the aspect of
you experience drastic changes in your physical appearance, personality that has to do with a person’s awareness of the
cognitive abilities, social relationship, and emotional behavior. difference between what is right or wrong. While the Spiritual
At this stage, our environment becomes part of our Aspect refers to the consciousness of the higher spiritual values
development from which we acquire knowledge and collect in life.
information to organize and interpret different life situations.
➢ Social – it refers to the social attitudes and behaviors which
According to Erik Erikson, the adolescence stage of Psychosocial are affected by physiological conditions that affect mental
Development, also known as “identity vs. role confusion” is alertness and the extent of emotional maturity. This is seen in
the stage wherein teens need to develop the sense of self and how well a person deals with other people and how well one
personal identity. observes the rules and etiquette that governs the society.
Further, it refers to how well one carries his or herself in front of
Teenagers also experience adolescence cognitive empathy, different people and projects one social behavior.
known as the “theory of mind,” which is described as having
high regards toward the perspective and feelings of others. ➢ Mental – it refers to the mental aspect of a person that
depends upon the intelligence. One who thinks critically and
There are five aspects of an individual person. Each aspect decisively in every situation, manifests better mental soundness
influences the person’s state of well-being. When these aspects and good personality. Mental aspect refers to the intellectual
are honed or developed well by a person through day-to-day capacity, which is shown in the way one talks, range of ideas
which one expresses that include the things one talks about, as

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well as the values and the mental alertness in understanding

things.

You cannot escape life challenges so you should know how to

handle your thoughts, feelings, and actions. Being an
adolescent, you should be accountable for all your actions
because these power triads can either make or break your
motivation to take charge of life. It is up to you on how you will
handle it. Remember, your judgement is based on your views in NAME:
life and it is rooted in your upbringing. _________________________________________________________________
_____
Thoughts are impressions activated by a stimulus in your mind GRADE AND SECTION: ________________
that is evident from the environment that you are in. This
conscious thought occupies emotions that give life to thoughts ACTIVITY 1. A. Take a look at your own self-concept and
and expressed through feelings. Sometimes when you are too answer the following self-concept inventory in your
emotional, you could not think properly because your emotions journal. Give yourself a rating using the scale: 0 = very
occupy your thoughts, this means there is lesser space to weak; 1 = weak; 2 = somewhat weak or somewhat
analyze the situation because feelings occupy it. strong; 3 = strong; 4 = very strong

On the other hand, behaviors are bodily reactions made based _____1. I have strong sex appeal.
on our feelings that result to actions. You learned deeper views _____2. I am proud of my physical figure.
on the relationship of a person’s physiological, cognitive, _____3. I am physically attractive and beautiful/handsome.
psychological, spiritual and social being, giving you a clearer _____4. I exude with charm and poise.
picture about the importance of nurturing them as you get along _____5. I am easy to get along with.
with others. _____6. I can adjust to different people and different situations.
_____7. I am approachable; other people are at ease and
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me.
_____8. I am lovable and easy to love.
_____9. I am a fast learner, can understand with one instruction.
_____10. I am intelligent.
_____11. I have special talents and abilities.
_____12. I can easily analyze situations and make right
judgments.
_____13. I can be trusted in any transaction.
_____14. I have a clean conscience and carry no guilty feeling.

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_____15. I have integrity and good reputation. 3. ____________ 3. ____________

_____16. My friends and classmates can look up to me as a 4. ____________ 4. ____________
model worth
Subtotal: __________ Subtotal: __________
emulating.
_____17. I can express my ideas without difficulty.
_____18. I talk in a persuasive manner that I can easily get
people to accept
what I say.
_____19. I can express my ideas in writing without difficulty.
_____20. I am a good listener.
_____21. I am emotionally stable and not easily rattled when
faced with
trouble.
_____22. I am logical and rational in my outlook and decisions.
_____23. I feel and act with confidence.
_____24. I am a mature person.

Scoring: Copy this table in your journal. Write your score

opposite each number and get the subtotal.

Physical Appeal Human Relations

1. ____________ 1. ____________
2. ____________ 2. ____________
3. ____________ 3. ____________
4. ____________ 4. ____________
Subtotal: __________ Subtotal: __________
Character Intelligence
1. ____________ 1. ____________
2. ____________ 2. ____________
3. ____________ 3. ____________
4. ____________ 4. ____________
Subtotal: __________ Subtotal: __________
Communications Maturity
1. ____________ 1. ____________
2. ____________ 2. ____________

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