Hii, I'm Sophie, and welcome to my introductory padlet. I'm a 17-year-old student from Ateneo de Davao Senior High School XII-Acquaviva (ABM).

My dislikes are simple, so I'll leave them here while expanding my likes.

DISLIKES !! ✗

Mint choco (toothpaste). Unorganized surroundings, cheese flavouring, and eye checkups. Birds.

I enjoy music a lot, so this is the only segment that I like the expound on

It was tough to pick my top 5, but I picked out the best from my top 5 genres to show my diverse and cool music taste

Oh, and here are my Top 5 Genres:

• Classical

• Indie Pop

• Indie Rock

• J-pop

• K-pop

I read manga online, usually after getting hooked on their anime adaptations to find out what happens next in the manga. If I enjoyed the manga online, I typically hunt for its physical copy. Here are the mangas I've read:

• Ouran High School Host Club by Bisco Hatori (My absolute favorite since I relate to a specific character in there)

• Kamisama Kiss by Julietta Suzuki

• My Little Monster by Robico

• Kaguya Sama: Love is War by Aka Akasaka

• Your Lie in April by Naoshi Arakawa

As you can observe, I only read mangas with rom-coms and slice-of-life genres

So far, I've only read quite a few, but I know a lot of synopses of other classical books---due to the internet---that I haven't read yet. Here are some of the books I've read:

• A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare

• Othello by William Shakespeare

• Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

• The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux

And these are some of the books I want to read soon when I have free time:

• Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw

• Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

• The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

• Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

These aren't all of them since I can't name them all, so yeah...

Typology refers to the study and systematic classification of types that have common characteristics and motivations. Most people use Typology in Psychology, i.e., to make sense of people's personalities and use it as a point of reference for self-improvement. However, I'd like to point out that typology systems only cover a CERTAIN ASPECT of your personality.

Typology is my niche and geeky interest,

and I continuously study it on the internet through e-books. MBTI/16P and the Enneagram are the most common Typology systems, but I don't use MBTI/16P since I find it flawed—the systems I use and study are Psychosophy by Alexander Afanasyev (my favorite) and the Enneagram by Oscar Ichazo and Claudio Naranjo.

Ever since as a kid, I've been really into history especially when it came to politics. At the age of 7, I was already inclined in reading books and watching documentaries about Ancient Egypt until my interests grew broad to western history. Today, I can say I am knowledgable about major historical events, some of these are:

• Both World War I and World War II

• The downfall of the Romanovs and the rise of Bolsheviks in USSR

• The abolishment of the French Monarchy (French Revolution)

• The Napoleonic era

• The American Revolution

• The American Civil War between Confederate and Union states

• And so much more...........

Even now, I'm still invested in learning more about politics and economics. I find theories about economy systems interesting like Karl Marx's study about socialism and critique to capitalism.

I am up to date with both Philippines and American politics (and some other countries as well but not as much as PH & USA) as I do wield a dual citizenship from both countries so it is best for me to keep up on both.

(It might seem like I lean more to HUMSS but I lean more to ABM since I'm more interested with the economical side of politics and I also like Accountancy and Finance)

The enneagram system shows us the nine ways people default to in life. It explains the "why" of everything we do, think, and feel. These nine types are based on our core motivations.

The enneagram types are divided into 3 groups:

• The heart triad is concerned with their worth in other's eyes and is fueled by shame (E2-E3-E4)

• The head triad is concerned with the volatility of life and is fueled by fear (E5-E6-E7)

• The gut triad is concerned with boundaries and autonomy and is fueled by anger (E8-E9-E1)

There are 3 aspects in an enneagram when it comes to typing yourself: Core type (type you relate to the most, i.e., E1) + Instinctual Variant (Your dominant instinct: Self-preservation, social, sexual) = Subtype (I.e., So1). In addition to that, there's also your tritype, which is your core type + your "fixes" in each triad, i.e., 135, where E1 is your Core type, and E3 and E5 are your fixes from the head and gut triad.

Combining everything, the result would be so135

PS: This is just a surface-level explanation; you need more research to type yourself correctly!

Psychosophy is a theory made by Alexander Afanasyev that explores human consciousness and personality through a system of four fundamental aspects, or "functions," that define how people perceive and interact with the world. These functions are:

1. Volition (Will): Represents your right to fulfilling desires. How able you are to dictate the desires of others and yourself and keep yourself from getting swayed by the influence of others. Will dictates how your other functions work too.

2. Logic: Involves reasoning, analysis, and the ability to understand and structure information. It's about making sense of the world logically and choosing what to believe for yourself.

3. Emotion: Reflects a person's connection to their emotional sphere and style of expression. It's about how you express your emotions to others.

4. Physics: Focuses on the physical world, including bodily sensations, material needs, and sensory experiences. It's about interacting with the physical environment.

When typing yourself using Psychosophy, you just rank the functions from your strongest to weakest aspect.

• 1st placement: This is the person's strongest and most natural function. It's what they rely on the most and their Trump card.

• 2nd placement: This function supports the dominant one. It's also strong but flexible like a river, often complimenting and enhancing the 1st function. It is also considered to be the most positive side of a person.

• 3rd placement: This is a function you're constipated in like an ulcer, you either care or don't care about it.

• 4th placement: This is an unbothered area for you. It's an area where you avoid and most malleable to.

Example: VLFE (1V, 2L, 3F, 4E)

Dear Future Me,

I know you’ve done well—because when have you ever settled for less? You’ve always wanted to make things perfect—for yourself, for others—but remember, progress does not mean perfection. I hope you’ve learned to adjust your standards and expectations for everyone, while still avoiding mediocrity.

Keep using your sense of responsibility to create something meaningful. Keep leading, keep excelling. Just make sure you’re enjoying the life you’ve worked so hard to shape.

—Me

Personal Development was helpful because it allowed me to reflect on my own thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It guided me in identifying my strengths, weaknesses, and personal values more clearly. Through the activities and discussions, I became more aware of how I handle situations and how I can improve myself moving forward.

2. What were your key takeaways from the subject?

I learned that self-awareness is the foundation of improving one’s emotional and mental well-being. I also realized that relationships, communication, and decision-making all require conscious effort and understanding. The subject taught me that personal growth is a continuous process that requires reflection and intentional change.

3. What two topics were your favorites and why?

My favorite topics were Personal and Social Relationships and Career Pathways. The first helped me understand how to build healthy relationships and communicate better with others. The second guided me in planning my future goals realistically and gave me clarity on the direction I want to take in my career.