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    The document discusses how material possessions relate to one's sense of self and identity according to psychologist William James. It describes how our bodies, clothes, immediate family, and home are deeply tied to our sense of self since we invest much of our self into these things. It discusses how material possessions can reflect one's social status, success, and identity. While materialism and compulsive buying can be problematic if they cause debt or replace intrinsic values, material possessions do play a role in representing aspects of our self. The document prompts the reader to analyze which material categories - body, clothes, family, or home - they listed most in a hypothetical "debit card challenge" and what this may indicate about themselves.

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    The document discusses how material possessions relate to one's sense of self and identity according to psychologist William James. It describes how our bodies, clothes, immediate family, and home are deeply tied to our sense of self since we invest much of our self into these things. It discusses how material possessions can reflect one's social status, success, and identity. While materialism and compulsive buying can be problematic if they cause debt or replace intrinsic values, material possessions do play a role in representing aspects of our self. The document prompts the reader to analyze which material categories - body, clothes, family, or home - they listed most in a hypothetical "debit card challenge" and what this may indicate about themselves.

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    The document discusses how material possessions relate to one's sense of self and identity according to psychologist William James. It describes how our bodies, clothes, immediate family, and home are deeply tied to our sense of self since we invest much of our self into these things. It discusses how material possessions can reflect one's social status, success, and identity. While materialism and compulsive buying can be problematic if they cause debt or replace intrinsic values, material possessions do play a role in representing aspects of our self. The document prompts the reader to analyze which material categories - body, clothes, family, or home - they listed most in a hypothetical "debit card challenge" and what this may indicate about themselves.

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    MATERIAL SELF

    DEBIT CARD CHALLENGE


    A very wealthy person gave you a debit card and told you to use it as much as
    you want to make yourself happy. Make a list of what you want to have.
    Write as many as you want.
    List
     1. __________
     2. __________
     3. __________
     4. __________
     5. __________

     1. What did you feel as you do the debit card challenge


     2. Which among the items in your list you like most? Why?
     3. If ever you were given the chance in real life, to have one among the list,
    which will you choose? Why or why not?
    MATERIAL SELF – ACCORDING TO W. JAMES IS ABOUT
    OUR BODIES, CLOTHES, IMMEDIATE FAMILY AND HOME. WE
    ARE DEEPLY AFFECTED WITH THESE THINGS BECAUSE WE HAVE
    PUT MUCH INVESTMENT OF OUR SELF TO THEM
    Body

    Clothes

    Immediate
    family

    Home
    BODY – INNER MOST PART OF OUR MATERIAL SELF.
    WE STRIVE HARD TO MAKE SURE THAT THIS BODY
    FUNCTIONS WELL AND GOOD.

    CLOTHES – the essential part of the


    material self. It represents our self.
    IMMEDIATE FAMILY – THESE PEOPLE LIKELY
    SHAPE AND INFLUENCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ONE’S
    SELF AND IDENTITY .

    HOME – HOME IS WHERE OUR HEART IS.


    -IT IS THE EARLIEST NEST OF OUR SELFHOOD.
    OUR EXPERIENCES INSIDE THE HOME WERE
    RECORDED AND MARKED ON PARTICULAR PARTS AND
    THINGS IN OUR HOME. THUS THE HOME IS AN
    EXTENSION OF SELF BECAUSE IN IT, WE CAN
    DIRECTLY CONNECT OUR SELF
    THE ROLE OF MATERIAL POSSESSIONS ON
    THE SENSE OF SELF AND IDENTITY

     Regardless of how much or how little material possessions people


    have they remain valuable because these possessions are symbolic
    of one’s social status.

     Russell Belk (1988) – suggests that material possessions act as


    an objective manifestation of the self.
    Material possessions can be a reflection of hard work and success.
     Materialism – refers to giving more importance to material
    possessions that intangible values.
     Compulsive Buying Disorder – characterized by an obsession
    with shopping and buying behaviors that can cause adverse
    consequences (e.g. debts)

     Thus,when a person is about to make a purchase, he or she should


    ask himself or herself a very important question:
    DO I REALLY NEED THIS?
    Consumerism – is the consumption of material goods and services
    in excess of one’s basic needs. It is closely tied to materialism
     Go back to your Debit Card Challenge List. Put a mark on the left side of each
    item with the following categories:
    B = if the item is related with your body
    C = if the item is related to clothes
    F = if the item is related or intended to your family
    H = if the item is related with home

     Which among the categories you have the most in your list?
     What do you think these things tell you about yourself?

     The possessions that we dearly have tell something about


    who we are, our self-concept, our past, and even our future.

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