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Infancy: Physical Development
According to my mother, I began to walk when I was a little over 1 years old. She vividly recalled me starting to behave very independently once I learned to walk. I was sure that I could do anything on my own, since I had achieved such a big milestone. -
Infancy: Emotional Development
As a baby I had an easy temper. According to my family, I was a relaxed baby and never cried often. I never met a stranger and was always comfortable with being alone. I believe this also could have been because I was an only child and I was used to playing by myself most of the time. -
Infancy: Emotional Development
I was securely attached to my mother but insecurely attached to my father. I lived with my mother when I was an infant and would visit my dad on weekends. -
Early Childhood; Cognitive Development
As a child, I took up interest in cartoons designed for young children such as Teletubbies and The Wiggles. I also enjoyed playing with dolls. My family members told me that I didn’t have an abundance of interests as a young child. -
Early Childhood: Cognitive Development
I specifically remember my grandmother forcing me to do worksheets in an ABC book instead of playing with my dolls. The worksheets required me to trace the letters and make my own sentences. I was upset about it as a child, but as I got older I realized that it was very beneficial to my language acquisition. -
Early Childhood: Emotional Development
Family and friends described me as being a very loving and independent child. They would always tell me how sweet of a child I was and how I always acted as if I was the smartest person in the room. My parents recalled that I would always try to have spelling competitions with them to show off my prowess. My family also recalled that I had a vivid imagination. They said I would pretend that my dolls could talk and create my own imaginary world with them as I played. -
Middle Childhood: Cognitive Development
An experience that made me aware of intelligence was when I was about 6 in the first grade. We attended an assembly at the end of the year and received certificates for our achievements throughout the school year. Receiving the certificates showed me that there was a reward for doing well while at school. I believe this paved the way for my academic success throughout grade school as I was taught early that succeeding in school was exceptional. -
Childhood: Physical Development
As a child I made sure to get plenty of physical exercise. I would go outside with my friends everyday after school and run and play in their backyards. I also took PE classes at school which meant that I was exercising at least 5 times a week. I enjoyed exercising. -
Adolescense: Physical Development
As I became an adolescent I continued to exercise and maintain my weight. I played for my middle schools volleyball team and I also played for a softball team. I still enjoyed exercising. -
Adolescence: Emotional Development
Sternberg would have described my most important relationship in adolescence as fatuous love. I was young and did not have much of a sense of what love was supposed to be. My relationships as an adolescence helped me to grow and know how to be in a functional relationship as I got older. -
Adolescence: Cognitive Development
A concept related to Piaget's stages of cognitive development at this point in my life would be that I had a heightened self consciousness. As a teen, if I ever had a breakout anywhere on my face, I would be very self conscious once I went to school. I felt that everyone was noticing my raised skin and judging me for it. Now, if I ever get a breakout, I do what I can to treat it but never stress over if someone noticed it or not. -
Early Adulthood: Emotional Development
I believe that I am securely attached with my partner. Our relationship is secure and healthy and we allow each other to have our own space. We are able to maintain intimacy while still having other relationships with peers and family and there are little to no insecurities in the relationship. -
Early Adulthood: Physical Development
As I have become an adult and taken on more responsibilities, I've realized that I do not exercise as much as I used to. I once enjoyed exercising but now I view it as more of a chore. I plan on getting a fitness routine in order to find a way to enjoy exercising again. I feel as though time has become a major constraint when it comes to me working out. -
Early Adulthood: Emotional development.
The classification of Sternberg’s relationship that is most appropriate now is consummate love. I believe that my relationship is well balanced with intimacy, passion, and commitment.
