Issues of the Self
- Self-understanding is a journey.
- There will always be new things to discover about yourself—and new paths to
success as a result of that understanding.
- The way you look at yourself and your relationship with the world defines the
kind of person you are.
- Understanding this, allows you to examine who you are and more importantly
creates who you want to be.
Let's start with a basic definition of some of the key players that altogether mold us into
what we are right now and thus, eventually examine how to create ourselves…To gauge
the awareness of and ability to understand one's own actions, ‘self-understanding is the
only key to the successful resolution of any emotional problem. There are several issues
that address the question ‘How do we become who we are?’ Such issues explained why
we are what we are.
A. Nature and Nurture
The nature versus nurture debate is one of the oldest philosophical issues within
psychology. Traditionally, people’s answers have placed them in one of two camps:
nature or nurture. The one says genes determine an individual while the other claims
the environment is the linchpin for development.
Nature is often defined as genetic or hormone-based behaviors, traits, and
- Self-understanding is a journey.
- There will always be new things to discover about yourself—and new paths to
success as a result of that understanding.
- The way you look at yourself and your relationship with the world defines the
kind of person you are.
- Understanding this, allows you to examine who you are and more importantly
creates who you want to be.
Let's start with a basic definition of some of the key players that altogether mold us into
what we are right now and thus, eventually examine how to create ourselves…To gauge
the awareness of and ability to understand one's own actions, ‘self-understanding is the
only key to the successful resolution of any emotional problem. There are several issues
that address the question ‘How do we become who we are?’ Such issues explained why
we are what we are.
A. Nature and Nurture
The nature versus nurture debate is one of the oldest philosophical issues within
psychology. Traditionally, people’s answers have placed them in one of two camps:
nature or nurture. The one says genes determine an individual while the other claims
the environment is the linchpin for development.
Nature is often defined as genetic or hormone-based behaviors, traits, and
