February 03, 2024, | 8:00 AM - 12 NN | Enhancing Self-Concept Webinar with the theme "Cultivating the Sprout of Self-Concept: A Seed Exploration Towards Better Self-Discovery" for the subject Personal Development and Public Relations, where registration started at 7:30 AM, the participants were the 2nd Year Business Administration students of the School Of Business and Accountancy, with Dean Dr. Albert G. Morales as the Opening Speaker. First Part: Understanding Self-Concept Speaker: Ms. Christian Laine Aquino "I Am Ok, You Are Ok" > Change your self-concept and you will change your results. > Self-concept filters our experiences and helps us better understand how to improve ourselves. First question: "Who Am I?" My answer: First millionaire in my family, capable, and a dreamer. Self-concept defined: It is the way in which one perceives oneself. 3 Dimensions of Self-Concept: a. Self-image b. Self-confidence c. Self-esteem * A person has a low or negative self-image when he/she sees a little or does not see his/her worth and vice versa. I. Self-image is the perception and feelings of one's worth with regard to physical and social appearance. A. Physical Appearance - genetic assets such as height, weight, face, etc. B. Social Appearance - how others perceive us based on our attitudes and actions with regard to our interactions with them. (+) Positive self-image - a person recognizes some of his/her physical and social limitations but does not allow these to deter her from feeling good about how she appears. (-) Negative self-image - a person who feels like she suffers from some form of physical or social appearance, sometimes both, handicap. Second question: "3 Things I Can't Do?" My answers: 1) Cheat in a relationship with the opposite sex, 2) Betray a friend, 3) Be distracted in achieving my dreams. II. Self-confidence is the perceptions and feelings of one's worth with regard to capability. a. With Self-confidence - a person believes she is capable b. Without Self-confidence - a person who always says "they can't" Highlighted Indicators of A Person Without Self-confidence: 1) Too much stress to act 2) Pressured by Perfectionism 3) Afraid of committing mistakes Third question: "Who Am I To Others?" My answer: A competitive dreamer with a heart. III. Self-esteem is the confidence in one's own worth, abilities, or morals. a. High Self-esteem - a person who believes she is valid b. Low Self-esteem - a person who is not confident to think that she is someone lovable. Highlighted Indicator of a person with low self-esteem: Common to children who have or grew up with conditional parents. * The first part of the webinar ended with self-concept and its 3 dimensions (self-image, self-confidence, and self-esteem) defined and discussed. Second Part: "Encountering the Self" Speaker: Ms. Dianne Capati Self-awareness is the degree of clarity with which we perceive and understand ourselves, our interactions with others, and our response to our environment. Such as being aware of our MBTI, how we uphold our values, and how we are as a person. Having self-awareness leads to self-actualization-Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is where self-awareness comes into place. Establishing good selfawareness requires setting healthy boundaries for ourselves. > When you know you know yourself, you have a better understanding of yourself--3 Dimensions of SelfConcept. > John Locke's Tabula Rasa declares that there will be no self-awareness if there's no self-concept developed. > Self-concept also comes from Mirror Recognition similar to babies seeing themselves in mirrors. > Having a reflection is the start of our self-recognition--self-development. a. Personal Self-concept - facts on one's own opinion about oneself. b. Social Self-concept - one's perception about how one is regarded c. Self-ideal - what or how one would like to be In the second session of the webinar, there were two (2) clips presented: 1) Enzo the Poser who has no sense of self-concept 2) Nico Jovicic: Stand Strong presented a quote "It's a lie to think that you're not good enough." (explain the quote as well in the reflection paper) Third Part: " Enhancing Positive Self-concept" Speaker: Ms. Cecilia De Guzman > Positive Self-concept is the foundation for healthy development. Significant Staring Points that Will Lead TO Self-success: 1) 'Know Thy Self' - St. Augustine is the proponent - A journey of discerning of who we really are as individuals - Being self-aware will lead to 1) possessing a mindset, and 2) opening opportunities/possibilities for ourselves. - Reflect on the personal capacity to love. 2) 'Be yourself, but be your best self.' - Let others see who you are (your positive and negative side) - Not everyone will love us, but if we are authentic to ourselves and confident in who we are. *To be yourself in a world that makes you to be somebody else, being who you are is an achievement. 2 Points: 1) Be Yourself, Your Best Version, and 2) Be True To Yourself 3) 'Readily Acknowledge Any Achievement You Experience' - recognize your achievement--celebrate--if you won't then self-doubt and low self-esteem will persist; you are also not arrogant, you are just simply recognizing your strengths. 4) 'Consider your achievements not in the form of external indicators (academic success) but more of a personal standard of achievement.' 5) 'Avoid unrealistic and perfectionistic standards of achieving for yourself.' 6) 'Change your irrational beliefs into rational/logical ones.' 7) 'Bring positivity in your outlook.' 8) 'Get feedback from others.' 9) 'Strive to attain balance and maturity.' 10) 'Cultivate a good sense of humor and express it appropriately.' 11) 'Improve your lifestyle choices and develop new interests.' 12) 'Set inspiring goals.' 13) 'Surround yourself with positive and supportive people.' 14) 'Live a Christ-centered purposeful life.' 15) 'Leave a legacy.' Understanding the three parts of the webinar and if you have developed self-concept then you are okay and you answer the statement above "I Am Ok, You Are Ok"
