UNPACKING THE SELF
GE1 UNDERSTANDING THE SELF
TOPICS:
POLITICAL SELF
DIGITAL SELF
WHAT IS POLITICAL SELF?
POLITICAL SELF
>It explores how our social and economic
contexts profoundly affects our mental
health and well being, and how modern
neuroscientific and psychodynamic
research can both contribute to enrich our
understanding our understanding of these
wider discussions.
What is Politics?
>Politika- Greek word of Politics
>Politics -
is a process of making decisions that applies to all
members of a group. It is the ability to govern and control
a group of people in a Community, State, or Nation.
It can be inferred from this new that a persons ability to
influence others by making decisions, for them is one of
the essential qualities in one’s political self.
Morton Deutsch (1995)
Born:February 4, 1920 in New York,
United States
Died: March 13, 2017
MortonDeutsch is an American
Psychologist and Researcher in Conflict
Resolution.
Founding fathers of the Field of Conflict
Resolution.
2 Types of Influence
1.Normative Influence
2.Informational Influence
2 types of Influence
1. Normative Influence
2. Informational Influence
A type of social A type of influence based
influence that is based on accepting the
on conforming to the information obtained
positive expectations from other as evidence
of reality.
of others.
Ex. Conforming to others
Ex> Dressing in a because we believe they
certain way to fit in have accurate
with your peer group. information.
Important Aspect of Politics is -LEADERSHIP-
LEADERSHIP- according to Myers, leadership is the process by
which certain group members motivate and guide the group.
LeadershipStyle- a pattern of leadership behaviour which is
repeatedly shown as evident across a variety of situation.
>Autocratic Leadership
>Democratic Leadership
>Laissez-Faire Leadership
1. Autocratic Leadership
Also known as Authoritarian Leadership.
It is a leadership style characterize by
individual, control over all the decisions and
little input from the group members.
Ex: Napoleon Bonaparte, Queen Elizabeth Ⅰ
2. Democratic Leadership
Also
known as participative leadership of
shared leadership.
Themembers of the group take a more
participative role in the decision making
process.
Ex. Government of the Philippines.
3. Laissez- Faire Leadership
Laissez-faire leaders have an attitude of trust and
reliance on their employees.
They don't micromanage or get too involved, they
don't give too much instruction or guidance.
Instead laissez-faire leaders let their employees use
their creativity, resources, and experience to help
them meet their goals.
Ex. Steve Jobs – head of Apple. Famous for its
innovative technology.
Open Space Technology (OST)
It is an approach to purpose-driven leadership which initially
has no formal agenda but eventually leads to a specific or
important purpose or task.
Principles of OST
1. Whoever comes are the right people.
2. Whatever happens is the only thing that could have
happened.
3. Whenever it starts is the right time.
4. When it’s over, it’s over.
Developing a Filipino Identity
1.) 3 main traits of Filipino
Family oriented
Pakikipagkapwa Tao
Hospitable
Developing a Filipino Identity
2.) Unique Traits of Filipino
Filipino culture use “Po and Opo” in most
places in the Philippines as a sign of
respect.
Mano or Pagmamano is an “Honoring-
Gesture” used in filipino culture performed
as a sign of respect to elders and as a way
of requesting a blessing from the elder.
Developing a Filipino Identity
3.) 3 Negative Traits of Filipino
Bahala na attitude
Poor time management
Balat Sibuyas
DIGITAL SELF
What is Digital Self?
Digital self- is our extended self in a digital world.
CYBERSPACE- We create different persona that we use
in interaction and communication online thru
cyberspace or social media.
Social Media- refers to computer based technology that
facilitates the sharing of ideas, thoughts, and
information through virtual networks and communities.
Adolescence and SNS
ADOLESCENCE is the period of physical, cognitive and
emotional changes the individuals undergo as they
navigate from childhood to adulthood.
The transition period of individuation for identity
construction of an autonomous self.
In the ADOLESCENCE stage they need Personal Space
SNS (Social Networking Sites)
By using Social Networking Sites it provides the needed
personal space and avenue for identity construction
through anonymity, connectivity, and interactivity.
Three Types of Adolescent Self-Esteem:
1. Self-Concept
2. Personal Self-esteem
3. Collective Self-esteem
Identity Construction in Facebook
Personal online identity construction
- Refers personality attributes of an individual
which are not shared with other people.
Social online identity construction
- This aspect of individuals self concept that
stems from their knowledge of their
membership with a certain social group.
Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg.
The founder of
Facebook in the
year 2004,
originally designed
Facebook only for
Harvard University
Students.
Facebook Use
What is FACEBOOK?
THE USE OF FACEBOOK
-Facebook is a website which
-It becomes a venue for
allows users, who sign-up for free
the college students to
profiles, to connect with friends,
work colleagues or people they engage in their identity
don't know, online. It allows construction.
users to share pictures, music,-It is a space for the
videos, and articles, as well asIndividuals to explore
their own thoughts and opinions and create their personal
with however many people they and social identities.
like.
Facebook as a platform to:
Itcreates a space for self-revelation and
assertion
Project needs and preferences
Create virtual surrogate group
Experiment on different identity
Manage impressions through positive
self-presentation.
So what’s wrong with using social
networking sites?
It’s not the use per se but how it is used.
It becomes unhealthy when it replaces REALITY
When it replaces on-ground social interaction. When virtual reality
becomes the basis of social gratification, self esteem, and identity.
When the person is in constant monitoring of the self and how one
fares in comparison to others.
When it becomes dependent on virtual identity
When these happen, one can have very weak or diffused identity,
can be very insecure, and/ or self absorbed, and with very poor
socio-emotional skills.
SAFETY TIPS FOR USING SOCIAL
NETWORKING SITES
MANAGE YOUR PRIVACY SETTING
REMEMBER: ONCE POSTED, ALWAYS POSTED
BUILD POSITIVE ONLINE REPUTATION
KEEP PERSONAL INFO PERSONAL
PROTECT YOUR COMPUTER
KNOW WHAT ACTION TO TAKE
USE STRONG PASSWORDS
BE CAUTIOUS ON SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES
THANK YOU FOR
YOUR
ATTENTION
