Understanding the Self : new general education curriculum complaint / Mariano M. Arola

Includes bibliographical reference.

Preface -- Table of Contents -- Introducing the Student to the Course -- Part I : Basic Concepts of "Self" -- Part II : The Self from Various Perspectives -- Philosophical Perspective of the Self -- Sociological Perspective of the Self -- Anthropological Perspective of the Self -- Pyshological Perspective of the Self -- The Cognitive Construction of the Self -- Part III : Unpacking the Self -- Physical Self -- Sexual Self -- Material and Economic Self -- Spritual Self -- Political Self -- Digital Self -- Part IV : Managing and Caring for the Self -- Becoming a Good Filipino citizen -- Setting Goals for Success -- Taking Charge of One's Health -- Taking Care of the Self -- The Need for self care and self compassion -- Referencees -- Appendix -- Self-esteem Scale -- The Body Esteem scale -- Suggested Course syllabus.

"Understanding the self is one of the courses offered in the tertiary level mainly because of the fact that it is part of the liberal education. Etymologically, the term "liberal" comes from the Latin word "libre" which means free. Simply defined, liberal education pertains to an education that liberates (or frees) oneself from ignorance and prejudices."