Lesson 2:Developing the whole person

 

Lesson 2:Developing the whole person

(Duanegil)

Holistic development 

-Refers to the process of “self-actualization and learning that combines individual’s mental, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual growth.” 

-The father of Humanistic Psychology and creator of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. 

-Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs is a theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow in his 1943 paper “A Theory of Human Motivation.” 

                                                                                 - Abraham Maslow (1908-1970)

Self-Actualization

Desire to become the most that one can be

Esteem Needs

Respect, self-esteem, status, recognition, strength, freedom

Love & Belonging Needs

Friendship, intimacy, family, series of connection

Safety Needs

Personal Security, employment, resources, health, property

Physiological Needs

Air, water, food, shelter, clothing, reproduction

This means the growth of an individual toward fulfillment of the highest needs; those for meaning in life particular. 

Aspects of Holistic DEVELOPMENT

·      Physical Development

-A person experiences various body changes such as rapid body growth, hair growth, and muscle modification in some parts of the body. 

-Adolescents grow to reach their adult height and their bodies begin to resemble adult body size, shape, and body composition. 

BODY CHANGES 

· Rapid body growth 

· Hair growth 

· Muscle modification 

· Body composition 

-These changes are preparing them to become physically capable of biological reproduction. 



·      Cognitive Development

-This refers to the intellectual capacity of an individual. How a person talks, the range of ideas he expresses, and the things he talks about, as well as his values and mental alertness give evidence of mental capacity. 

-This is the beginning to think from concrete to abstract terms. 

-Problems are now being evaluated logically and scientifically. 

-These changes in problem-solving and thinking abilities happen concurrently with their social, emotional, and moral development. 

-The brain continues to develop Increasing the capacity to memorize Performing more complicated process of information organization and retrieval. 

Frontal Lobe 

-Part of the brain which enables humans to control sexual and emotional impulses.

 

·      Psychological Development

-These changes the emotions, feelings, moods, and manner of thinking of persons. 

-The process of self-evaluation which leads to long-range goal setting, emotional and independence, and maturity.

 

·      Social Development

-The term “social” refers to the interactions and relations that take place between people. 

-Virtually all aspects of society are social. Society is a group of people who co-exist in an organized manner. 

-The adolescents begin to rely more on their friends or peer groups for support than on their family. 

-The adolescents are more prone to peer pressure as they are expected to conform to the standards of their friends. 

EARLY ADOLESCENCE STAGE 

-Romantic relationship is short-lived and fleeting 

MIDDLE ADOLESCENCE STAGE 

-Independence 

LATE ADOLESCENCE STAGE 

-Re-establishment of good relationship with families 

·      Spiritual Development

-Spirituality refers to a religious process of re-formation which “aims to recover the original shape of man,” oriented at “the image of God” as exemplified by the founders and sacred texts of the religions of the world.

The Adolescents start pondering on questions concerning:

·      Existence

·      Essence

·      Spirituality

·      Religion

·      God

Adolescents also entertain and try to answer the existential questions:

Who am I?

What brought me here?

What is the essence of life?

What happens after death?

 

 

Evaluating One’s THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, AND BEHAVIORS

 

THOUGHTS

-May refer to “the ideas or arrangements of ideas” that result from thinking, the act and process of producing thoughts.

 

FEELINGS

-A state of consciousness, such as resulting from emotions, sentiments or desires.

 

BEHAVIOR

-It refers to the “range of actions and mannerisms made by individuals, organisms, systems or artificial entities in conjunction with themselves or their environment.

 

COGNITIVE

·      Triangle- This refers to a “psychological model encompassing the interrelationships of thought, actions, and feelings surrounding an event.”

·      Behavior Therapy – It is a form of mental health treatment.

-Depression, anxiety disorders, Bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and substance use disorders.

 

Why there is a need for a person to have an evaluation of his or her thoughts, feelings, and behavior?

-Because… There are rapid changes and shifts in person’s… Ideas, Feelings, and Actions.

-Adolescents are… Normally conscious and sensitive individuals, they are easily affected by the criticisms and by what other people say about them.

--Aspects

·      Physical

·      Mental

·      Emotional

·      Social

·      Spiritual

-Adolescents… Always want to look good to other people and make them worry about their imperfections.

-Adolescents are… Characterized by self – centeredness, narcissism or self – love and paranoia or unreasonable feeling to harm you.

-Adolescents are… Some adolescents have thoughts of being invincible, that nothing bad will happen to them no matter what they do.

-Adolescents… Also think that they are not loved by their parents.

-Adolescents… Should also remember that we always have a choice on how we will look at things.

“If you correct your mind, the rest of your life will fall into place”

-Lao Tzu

 

Developing the whole person doesn’t only mean physical. It includes mental, spiritual, emotional, and social. However, to develop requires time and  knowledge of knowing one self.

How we think, feel, and act affects our whole personality and how others sees you and me.