UNDERSTANDING THE SELF MODULE 6

The concept of the “whole person” is usually associated to the idea of human beings as having physical ans psychological aspects. However, there is third aspect of being human that is as important as the 2 precedents: the spiritual aspect.

• RELIGION

• SPIRITUALITY

is an ongoing, personal life journey, contextualizer by the belief in a higher being, culture, relationships, nature, and the discovery of meaning in one’s life.

• SPIRITUAL SELF

• RELIGION

is defined as the adherence to a belief system and practices associated with a tradition in which there is agreement about what is believed and practiced

• RELIGIOSITY

• SPIRITUAL

spirituality is ...

• INDIVIDUAL

• COMMUNAL

religiosity is ...

• INDIVIDUAL

• COMMUNAL

can be defined as the ties that bind people and nature together. It can also mean nature connectedness, defined as the extent to which individuals include nature as part of their identity.

• AFFINITY WITH NATURE

• NATURE WITH AFFINITY

shares many similarities with the concept of having affinity with nature.

• Ecopsychology

• affinity

are naturally inclined to assess their life, reflect on tbe choicee they have made, evaluate tge consequences of such choicee, and learn lessons from various experiences.

• human being

• well being

being intrinsic in nature, is an inner, personal construct, associatee with self-esteem, ans self-understanding. It is how good one feels about himself/herself.

• human being

• well being

is also intrinsic but in this case, it is the general attitude towards life. When well-being and life satisfaction are present, happiness naturally flow.

• emotion satisfaction

• Life satisfaction