INTRODUCTION
TO PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT
IF THERE IS ONE
SYMBOL THAT CAN
SYMBOLIZE YOUR
PERSONALITY,
WHAT WOULD IT
BE? EXPLAIN.
DURING OUR CHILDHOOD, WE
TEND TO IDOLIZE
SUPERHEROES LIKE
SUPERMAN, BATMAN, AND
POWER RANGERS. WE ARE
ALSO AIMING TO BECOME A
FUTURE PILOT OR TO BECOME
A NATIONAL HERO LIKE DR.
JOSE RIZAL, BUT AS WE GET
OLDER, THOSE THINGS ARE
BEING CHANGED AND WE ARE
MORE FOCUSED ON THOSE
REALISTIC WAYS
PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT
defined as a process in which persons
reflect upon themselves, understand
who they are, accept what they discover
about themselves, and learn (or unlearn)
new sets of values, attitudes, behavior,
and thinking skills to reach their fullest
potential as human beings.
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THREE ASPECTS OF HUMAN
DEVELOPMENT Developmental Scientists identified the Three Aspects or
Domains of Human Development (Papalia and Feldman 2012):
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EFFECTIVE DELIVERY
TECHNIQUES
Cognitive Physical Psychosocial
Development Development Development
This covers our This covers the Which includes our
capacity to growth of the social interactions
learn, to speak, body and the with other people,
to understand, brain, motor, our emotions,
to reason, and and sensory attitudes, self-
to create. skills, even identity, personality,
physical health. beliefs, and values. 7
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCED
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Heredity (nature) Environment Maturation - is the natural
- or the inborn (nurture) - It is the progression of the brain and
the body that affects the
traits passed on by world outside of us cognitive (thinking and
and the intelligence), psychological
the generations of
experiences that (emotion, attitude, and self-
offspring from result from our identity), and social
(relationships) dimensions of
both sides of contact and a person’s development are
biological parents’ interaction with most pronounced during
families. this external world. childhood and adolescence
stage. 8
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCED
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Heredity (nature) Environment Maturation - is the natural
(nurture) - It is the progression of the brain and
- or the inborn the body that affects the
traits passed on by world outside of us cognitive (thinking and
the generations of and the intelligence), psychological
experiences that (emotion, attitude, and self-
offspring from identity), and social
result from our (relationships) dimensions of
both sides of contact and a person’s development are
biological parents’ interaction with most pronounced during
families. this external world. childhood and adolescence
stage. 9
• The foundation theory of
Personal Development is
Psychology which means
“The study of the soul”. To
better understand the
difference between
Personal and Personality,
refer to:
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FOUNDATION THEORY OF
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Personal - “own or Personality - It is defined as
belonging or relating to a a broader term that
particular person E.g. comprises traits, motives,
Personal Cell Phone,
thoughts, self-concept, and
Personal Hygiene or
simply yourself. feelings
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ABRAHAM MASLOW HIERARCHY OF NEEDS
pointed out that as human beings we have
needs to fulfill, and these needs have
specific levels. We need to comply with
the needs below before we get to the top.
First, we need to
satisfy our
Physiological Needs.
In order to fulfil this
need, our physical
body has to do its
natural function such
as breathe, eat, drink,
sleep, excrete,
perform sexual
activities (depending
on the age of the
person) and etc.
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The second stage
is Safety or
Security.
We need to feel
secure in the
sense that we
have proper
education, we get
the things that we
want because we
are employed, or
anything that can
make us feel safe.
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The third stage is
Love and
Belongingness.
In order to satisfy or
fulfill this need, the
human person has
to feel love and
beloved by
significant people
around him such as
his friends, family,
colleague,
relationship partner,
etc.
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The fourth stage
is the Self-Esteem
Stage.
In order to fulfill this
need, the person has
to feel that he Is
confident enough to
face day-to-day
challenges and in order
to feel confident, the
person must feel
respected by
significant people
around him. He needs
to achieve his goal etc.
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The last and
important stage is
the Self-
Actualization
Stage.
In order to achieve this
need, the person must
develop a deep sense of
morality, also have
creativity, he should
already know how to solve
his own problem, he
doesn’t have or have less
prejudice and lastly, he
should know how to
accept facts.
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