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Biological and Environmental Influence
Genetic features such as (my skin, eyes, height) were decided by nature. However, things like my personality were decided by nurture. -
Physical Development
Growing up physically was largely defined by my height, slowly increasing throughout elementary school. -
Attachment
My first emotional bond formed with somebody was my Mother, as she has always been my primary caretaker and the person I have spent the most time with. -
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Early Childhood
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Attachment Style
I found out that my attachment style was the secured type, largely due to being raised in a loving environment. -
Mental Development
Along with growing physically, I was also growing mentally. This came from me discovering different things, like my love for vehicles, particularly cars. This was fueled by being outside a lot. -
Development of Thinking and Reasoning
Pre-school gave me an oppurtunity to find out who I was, by interacting with many different kids and finding what I liked through play. -
Initiative vs. Guilt
I had many opportunities to learn when I was young. This included books, school, and television. Given these opportunities I had when I was younger, I am a naturally curious person now. -
Outdoor Play
Although I had some minor weight issues as a child, playing outside made me happy and healthy -
Importance of Play
A mixture of playing outside, as well as video games, led me to like a lot of things as a child. This meant that I was not taking school very seriously. -
Temperament
After being raised in a very loving environment by my parents, I found out in school that I was a shy, yet loving kid. -
Autonomy vs. Self Doubt and Shame
In elementary school, I was given more chances to be independent. I took these chances, mainly because I was given the opportunity to do so earlier by my parents. -
Industry vs. Inferiority
If one meets societys goals. They will feel more self-confident in society. I did not back in elementary school though. Even though I was able to see friends, I still did not enjoy school, as I did not enjoy the work. -
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Childhood
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Formal Operational
At the highest stage of thinking, achieving this stage made me start to think a lot more about other people and why they do the things they do. -
Physical Development
I had another notable period of physical growth. Hitting puberty led to a rapid growth spurt, growing rapidly during middle school years. -
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Modern Day
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Trust vs. Mistrust
While inadequate care leads to a child having less trust throughout their life, the opposite about a child raised well. This was the case for me, being a mostly trusting person, yet still being skeptical when I need to be.