This is a student's digital journal for a psychology or self-development class. The document is titled "FOUR LENSES, ONE SELF" and is authored by Jeremy Paul M. Romero, a BS Medical Laboratory Science student at the start of September 2026. The first lens draws on William James and asks the student to reflect on his material self (his lab gown), social self (classmates), and spiritual self…
This document is a digital self-reflection journal written by Jeremy Paul M. Romero, a BS Medical Laboratory Science student. It is titled "FOUR LENSES, ONE SELF" and was started on September 13, 2026. The journal applies four psychological theories to examine the student's identity, self-perception, and personal growth.
The first section uses William James's framework of the material, social, and spiritual self. The student reflects on his lab gown as a symbol of his material self, his classmates' influence on his social behavior, and his sense of responsibility as an expression of his spiritual self. He identifies the spiritual self as most authentic that day.
The second section, based on Karen Horney's theories, explores how the student feels he is perceived versus how he actually sees himself. He discusses the expectations he places on himself, particularly regarding academic success, and traces the source to himself and school. He describes trying to live up to an idealized version of himself during a stressful period of multiple school tasks.
The third section uses Carl Rogers's concepts of the real self and ideal self. The student lists traits of his current self and the person he is trying to become, focusing on confidence as the most important gap. He names kindness and willingness to help others as a trait he wants to preserve.
The fourth section applies Albert Bandura's social cognitive theory. The student identifies managing schoolwork without becoming overwhelmed as his current challenge and rates his confidence at 7 out of 10. He discusses performance mastery, vicarious experience, verbal persuasion, and emotional regulation, and commits to a specific 30-minute focused study session as a small action step.