GEC001 Chapter chapter 1: THE SELF FROM VARIOUS PERSPECTIVE
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The self from various perspective: basic concept of self, the need of understanding the self, the meaning and nature of self. By the end of this module, the students shall be able to: explain clearly why it is essential to understand the self; and, identify the meaning of self, its nature and importance. Discussion: the self from various perspective, basic concept of self. In short, understanding the self must continue to expand beyond the self to a larger selves. The flow of change process must necessarily start from the self and continues throughout life so that the self will live and work effectively as a human person. There are many explanations with respect to the nature of the self: the self is independent of the senses. It has no sensory contact with its own body: the self may have changed in many respects but the same self appears present as was present then.
