Discuss the Relationship among Physiological, Cognitive, Psychological, Spiritual, and Social Development
In this lecture, let us discuss the relationship among physiological, cognitive, psychological, spiritual, and social development to understand his/her thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
For a Filipino or Tagalog discussion on this topic, read: Mga Pagbabago sa Panahon ng Adolescence: Mga Aspeto ng Pag-unlad sa Buong Katauhan
Discuss the Relationship among Physiological, Cognitive, Psychological, Spiritual, and Social Development
To begin with, the relationship among physiological, cognitive, psychological, spiritual, and social development is that all of them are various aspects of the holistic development of a human person.
Not only are they are related to one another, also, they do affect each other.
The Aspects of Holistic Development
In his lecture, Filipino textbook author and professor Jensen DG. Mañebog explains the physiological, cognitive, psychological, spiritual, and social development of an adolescent. The following are his discussions:
1. Physiological Development
An individual, during adolescence, experiences various physical changes such as rapid body growth, hair growth, and muscle modification in some parts of the body.
These physiological changes can make an adolescent feel uncomfortable and self-conscious.
Teenagers grow to reach their adult height and their bodies. They begin to resemble adult bodies in size, shape, and body composition. The changes are preparing them to become physically capable of biological reproduction.
2. Cognitive Development
In cognitive or thinking skills, there is a substantial advancement among adolescents that goes with their physiological development.
Teenagers start evaluating problems logically and scientifically. They start to think from concrete to abstract terms and become able to conceptualize theoretical ideas.
Take note that these changes in problem-solving and thinking abilities happen concurrently with their social, emotional, and moral development. In other words, they start using this cognitive development in their social, emotional, and spiritual or moral life.
Among teenagers, the brain continues to develop, increasing the capacity to memorize and performing more complicated process of information organization and retrieval. Yet, the brain’s frontal lobe which enables humans to control sexual and emotional impulses is not fully developed.
There is therefore this continued struggle among adolescents to restrain these impulses amidst the occurrence of strong emotional, social, or sexual pressures partly brought about by the physiological development happening in them. Indeed, these aspects of development are interrelated.
Cognitive and physiological developments affect the adolescents’ psychological development as they produce changes in the way teenagers feeland think about themselves, others, and the surroundings.
Psychological development includes changes in the emotions, feelings, moods, and manner of thinking of adolescents.
Teenagers go through the process of self-evaluation which leads to long-range goal setting, emotional and social independence, and maturity. There is thus an ongoing establishment of strongly-held beliefs, values, and goals in life.
Professor Jensen DG. Mañebog explains that psychological development varies according to the sub-stages within adolescence:
a. Early stage of adolescence
The psychological development centers on the formation of self-image partly as a consequence of bodily changes.
During this stage, teenagers start to form their respective self-concept by being aware and accepting what they have become physiologically and cognitively.
b. Middle stage of adolescence
Adolescents are likely to lose ties with their parents or guardians and become more independent especially in the way they think and feel.
Teenagers also become adventurous and start to experiment with various things and behaviors such as engaging in unusual and risky activities. Note that this thus calls for checking and controlling one’s behavior so as not to ruin one’s future.
Moreover, there is a conflict between one’s set of values and the one expected by his/her parents or guardians.
Teenagers also begin to decide on their educational or vocational pursuits and asserts self-dependence. On a positive note, there is a display of a sense of responsibility and the desire to find out how he or she can contribute to the society.
c. late adolescence
It is observable, during this stage, that teenagers have a more stable sense of identity. During this time, they feel more psychologically integrated.
Adolescents also show concern for others through giving and caring as opposed to the selfish acts and inability to delay gratification during childhood.
It is expected that by the end of late adolescence, many of them would have realized already their functions in the society, have established realistic goals in life, and have been in the journey of realizing and achieving them … continue reading
For discussions on social and spiritual development, read: The Relationship among Physiological, Cognitive, Psychological, Spiritual, and Social Development to Understand His/Her Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors
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