UP ROTC - Understanding Self and Others | NSTP Common Module

Summary

In this lecture, Camille Ugarte explores the concept of self and societal roles, emphasizing the importance of understanding one's identity and strengths. She discusses self-concept, including self-schema and possible selves, and how they influence our perceptions and goals. Ugarte also addresses common self-evaluation misconceptions like the spotlight effect and illusion of transparency. She introduces the Johari window as a tool for self-awareness and encourages embracing social roles to foster a beneficial social self. The lecture concludes with a call to recognize one's significance in society and to uphold honor and excellence.

Takeaways

• 😀 The lecture aims to help individuals recognize their personal strengths and understand their role in the community and society.
• 🎓 College is a crucial time for self-exploration, identity formation, and joining organizations that align with one's interests.
• 🤔 Self-concept consists of self-schema and possible self, which are mental templates that define an individual and their potential future self.
• 🏃‍♂️ Positive self-concept is essential for personal growth, and it's important to visualize and strive towards one's goals.
• 🧠 The self-reference effect explains why we remember information better when it's connected to our self-schema, such as birthdays or sports-related facts for athletes.
• 🌟 The possible self represents the future version of oneself, which can be influenced by current actions and efforts.
• 🔍 The Johari window is a tool for self-awareness, dividing the self into known and unknown areas to self and others, aiming to reduce the hidden areas.
• 🌈 The spotlight effect and illusion of transparency are cognitive biases that can distort our understanding of how others perceive us.
• 🤝 Building confidence and self-esteem is vital as our self-concept can influence how we are perceived and can become a standard for others.
• 🌐 Social roles, identity, and self are interconnected, and our sense of self is influenced by the groups we associate with and the values we uphold.
• 🤗 The concept of 'kapwa' in Filipino psychology emphasizes the interconnectedness and shared identity among individuals, highlighting the importance of community.

Q & A

What is the main objective of the lecture on 'Understanding the Self and Others'?

The main objective is for each participant to recognize their personal strengths and situate themselves as members of the community and society.

Who is Camille Ugarte and what is her role in the lecture?

Camille Ugarte is a BA Psychology graduate and the 2019 Corps Sponsor, and she is the lecturer for the day.

What does the term 'self' refer to in the context of this lecture?

In this lecture, 'self' pertains to an individual's being, or the individual as a whole.

What is a self-concept and why is it important?

A self-concept is what an individual believes and knows about themselves. It is important because it influences how we perceive ourselves and others.

What are the two elements of self-concept mentioned in the lecture?

The two elements of self-concept are self-schema, which are mental templates that help define oneself, and possible self, which represents the future version of oneself.

How does the self-schema affect our perception and memory?

Self-schema helps organize and guide relevant information, making us more likely to remember information that is connected to our self-schema.

What is the spotlight effect and how does it relate to self-consciousness?

The spotlight effect is the belief that others pay more attention to our appearance or actions than they actually do, resulting from egocentrism and self-consciousness.

What is the illusion of transparency and how does it affect our interactions?

The illusion of transparency is the mistaken belief that our concealed emotions are evident to others, which may lead us to act in ways that we believe will signal our emotions more clearly.

What is the Johari window and how can it be used to understand the self?

The Johari window is a model that divides the self into four quadrants: known to self and others (arena), known only to self (facade), known only to others (blind spot), and unknown to both (unknown). It is used to systematically approach self-understanding by aiming to reduce the hidden areas and become more open.

How does the concept of 'kapwa' in Filipino psychology emphasize the interconnectedness of individuals?

'Kapwa' in Filipino psychology represents the shared identity between self and others, highlighting that we are all interconnected and that understanding ourselves helps us organize our thinking and social behavior.

What is the significance of social roles, social identity, and social self in the context of this lecture?

Social roles, social identity, and social self are significant as they define our place and behavior in society, influence our sense of belonging to a group, and shape our interactions and contributions to the community.