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    - The eastern view sees the self as embedded in relationships and spiritual development, while the western view sees the self as individualistic. - The western self is constructed from a young age to pursue individual goals and self-sufficiency through rational thinking and science. - The eastern self is constructed collectively and grounded in nature, emphasizing compassion for others over self-interest through spiritual rituals and refinement of the self.

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    - The eastern view sees the self as embedded in relationships and spiritual development, while the western view sees the self as individualistic. - The western self is constructed from a young age to pursue individual goals and self-sufficiency through rational thinking and science. - The eastern self is constructed collectively and grounded in nature, emphasizing compassion for others over self-interest through spiritual rituals and refinement of the self.

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    • Distinguish the eastern from the western

    constructs of the self;


    • Differentiate the individualistic self from the
    collective self;
    • Clarify the social construction of the self in
    western
    • Recognize the self as embedded in
    relationships through spiritual development
    of eastern thought.
    ¡ Western – represents Europe and
    Northern America

    ¡ Eastern – also called Oriental; represents


    Asia
    Analytical
    Monotheistic
    Individualistic
    Materialistic/Rationalistic
    Four pillars of Indian Psychology
    1. DHARMA- refers to rules that describe goodness and
    appropriate behavior.
    2. KARMA- refers to the movement from past
    incarnations that affect the present and the future.
    3. MAYA- refers to distorted perceptions of reality and
    experience that can be identified as such only with
    direct attention to our own processes of awareness
    that come about through internal concentration or
    meditation.
    4. ATMAN- refers to concept of universality in which
    the self is not seen as individual but as part of the
    entire cosmos.
    Buddhism
    ¡ In Buddhist traditions, the self is not an
    entity, a substance or an essence
    ¡ The self is a dynamic process and ever-
    changing
    ¡ Anatta- doctrine which is often defined as
    no-self or no-soul.
    Individualistic
    vs
    Collective Self
    ¡ The western social construct of the self
    can be characterized in three (3) ways:
    1. Individualistic Self
    q At a very young age, the child is already
    taught to pursue what is best for self. Thus,
    later in adult life, the measure of a
    successful life is when the self is able to
    fulfill the life-goals set for and by the self.
    The individualistic self is always conceived
    as the autonomous bounded entity.
    2. Self-Sufficiency
    q This construct presumes that a
    successful self must be able to supply
    one’s needs without external assistance.
    It also implies confidence in one’s
    capacity to provide what the self needs
    from one’s own resources and authority.
    3. Self Being Rational
    ¡ In the western practice, there is no time for
    the self to be weak and emotional. The self
    must not waste resources on mediation and
    other metaphysical cognitions but to be
    constantly rational and reasonable. The self
    masters the casual relationships of things.
    Everything must be explained by logic and
    reason. It also necessarily follows that when
    the self adapts the rational-logical conception
    of things, one must be scientific.
    ¡ Eastern social infrastructures are mostly
    seen as contrary to the western
    individualistic construct. The eastern
    social construct is primarily viewed as
    collectivistic and is always grounded
    on nature.
    ¡ Li – means “sacrifice”
    - Refined manner of spiritual rituals and
    sacrifices, and protocols in honoring the
    ancestors.
    - The restraining and refinement of the self.

    ¡ Ren – character of the self that sincerely


    shows compassion for others. The self must
    embody human-heartedness by prioritizing
    the self-interest of others.
    EASTERN TRADITIONS WESTERN
    TRADITIONS
    – are known for their developed a
    communal and spiritual construct of
    constructs. being
    individualistic,
    self-reliant,
    rational and
    scientific.

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