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Biological Beginnings
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Biological Beginnings: Biological II
I was born a healthy, crying baby with no genetic defects -
Biological Beginnings: Biological I
I was born with similar traits to my parents with a few traits that are different due to genetic variation. I did have a genetic rarity inherited from my parents, Morton's Toe -
Biological Beginnings: Social
I was born at home which was common in the refugee camp I was born in. -
Infancy: Biological
I showed reflexes from birth despite not being conscious of my surroundings. Reflexes such as the moro and rooting reflex. -
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Infancy
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Infancy: Cognitive
I learned my first language through imitation and repeated exposure. I was around family members that constantly spoke Somali, and I gradually picked up the language. -
Infancy: Social
I was an easy child. I did not cry easily, and I was easily soothed -
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Childhood
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Childhood: Biological
I was a pretty active child, taking risks, and climbing trees. -
Childhood: Cognitive
I displayed egocentrism in my early childhood, I believed that others could see from my point of view, so some undeserved frustration was abundant -
Childhood: Social
My personality remained consistent throughout childhood, I was quiet, but I had friends who I would run around and play with outside. -
Adolescence: Biological
I was an early bloomer, I had pubic hair and was 5 foot 5 in sixth grade. -
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Adolescence
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Adolescence: Cognitive
I had a different sort of egocentrism in adolescence. I was under the delusion that everybody was watching and judging my every move, though I would have brief breakthroughs where I would realize that maybe everybody else was too absorbed in themselves to care about me, those moments have now become the norm, but I relapse into hyper self-consciousness on rare occasions. -
Adolescence: Social
I was an introvert and would rarely talk unless directly talked to. -
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Early Adulthood
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Early Adulthood: Biological
My muscle strength and tone will decline, and I will most likely gain weight. -
Early Adulthood: Social
I will likely develop a romantic relationship and get married. -
Early Adulthood: Cognitive
I will likely have found my purpose in this worldy life besides my religion -
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Middle/Late Adulthood
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Middle/Late Adulthood: Biological
I will likely develop wrinkles, sagging skin, and become shorter and thinner. -
Middle/Late Adulthood: Cognitive
My fluid intelligence will decline, and I will be less likely to remember things. I will also think and react slower -
Middle/Late Adulthood: Social
I will be a proud grandfather, watching my children raise their children, and staying out of a nursing home.