Extended Self
Since I was little, I always thought on how other people respond based on my appearance.
I’m too shy and nervous to show other people what I can do. But as time goes by, I’ve
learned so much about my character. I have learned my strength, my weaknesses, and
also my good and bad sides. I am lucky enough to have a circle of friends and family that
is so small but true. As an adult and a student, they have been incredibly supportive of
my decisions. And I am fortunate to have all the opportunities I have today to support my
interests, lifestyle, and learning. It is my extended self. In certain ways, the environment
influences us and people say the environment moves us, because it has a larger effect
on our personality and attitude, which would also suggest that your environment will mold
you to who you are today. I believe that our extended self is something that we value in
our lives and also how we see ourselves in doing things or being what we wanted to be
in life.
Gendered Self
We are all equal, whether you’re a male, female or even a part of LGBTQ+, things
will always be balanced. As a woman, based on my experience, I grew up facing a lot of
tough challenges that made me stronger. A lot of people are being afraid in showing what
they really are and what they can do to express their inner selves. Some people have
their mindset that woman is just all about cleaning stuffs, cooking, basically being weaker
than what a man can do. That is where gender inequality hits.
I grew up to something that is not mentioned to the standard of what a woman
should be as a woman who grows up with lots of difficult experiences, and I think that is
good and safe. All people are fair, I believe, and some just do not get it. They really cannot
understand that women do not just cook and clean, but we’re all more than that. Through
finding ourselves as powerful as all others, I know that our self will be awakened to love
ourselves more, and to show others that we are more than they think we are.
Sexualized Body
Most of us believe that there is a direct and simple relationship between having a
positive sense of physical self and a positive relationship with sexuality. While this is true
on a certain level, that feeling good about your body makes you more comfortable with it
and your sexuality, it is surprisingly a more complex algorithm to the decision-making
process, which inspires healthy sexual relationships. Bodies can therefore be sexualized
in various forms of their genetics. In turn, these sex bodies maybe are seen to show some
gendered attitudes. Bodies can also be sexualized in terms of their masculine and
