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Western and Oriental Thoughts of Self
Course: Understanding the Self (GEC1000)
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(Western and Oriental Thoughts of self)
Write a reflective paragraph about Western and Oriental Thoughts
of Self.
The collection of beliefs you have about yourself is known as your self
concept. You should occasionally conduct activities like completing a phrase
like "I am _________." five times in order to be aware of your self concept,
because we are not always aware of our collective views about ourselves. It
will assist us in understanding our schemas, or the basic components of our
mind, thinking, and thoughts.
Filipinos and other Asians are more prone to identify oneself in terms of
their relationships with others, such as "I go to school," "I am a member of
my family," and "I love my parents." Westerners, on the other hand, are more
prone to discuss personal qualities because they emphasize how distinct
they are from other people, their uniqueness. Because being linked to others
is less important to them than being unique. "I am smart," "I am
responsible," and other similar phrases are more common among
Westerners. There's nothing inherently wrong with those things, but I can
understand how we, as Filipinos, vary from western culture.
Here in the east, there are some cultures that place a strong emphasis
on family. Respect is extremely important in some cultures. Take, for
example, Chinese or Japanese culture, where respect is extremely important.
It's also about honor at times. For example, honor is vital to the Chinese, and
they strive to honor their families in whatever they do. This is why they
thrive in school and at work because they do not want to shame their
families. So, in general, the community to which we belong helps us in
comprehending how we define ourselves.