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Understanding Our Personality Through Childhood
2023-02-18
Our behaviors as children show our unique personality
Growing up, we could all be categorized as inhibited or uninhibited children–but does that mean that children should be treated differently? Not necessarily, and being inhibited or uninhibited isn't right or wrong. There are pros and cons to both, and whether we are inhibited or uninhibited can affect our personality.
Someone's level of inhibition can be a standard indicator that someone if someone is more introverted or extroverted.
From a child's perspective, many new experiences may seem scary for them - an unfamiliar place like going to the museum on a school field trip or a scary and exhilarating experience like going on a rollercoaster for the first time. Whatever the case may be, a child will have a reaction to these events.
Will that child be more likely to engage in the activities at the museum or cower in fear at the dinosaur displays? Whatever that child naturally feels towards a new situation, their unique personality shows through.
On the other hand, uninhibited children will behave in a manner that is the exact opposite of a child who is inhibited. Uninhibited children will be more likely to engage in new stimuli (interaction with new friends, unfamiliar aspects of their environment, new situations, etc.)
It's important to understand that whether a child is inhibited or uninhibited will significantly influence how they interact with the world around them. A child's inhibition can heavily dictate whether they are introverted or extroverted. These characteristics fall under what is commonly referred to as a person's personality.
But, as we go through life, our personality is also molded by our experiences. The nature vs. nurture debate can come into play regarding how our personality is developed throughout life.
What really shapes our personality to become who we are? Are we born with a set personality, or does the world shape us? The truth is our personalities can both be shaped by our environment and influenced by genetics.
I was Shy, for one week, in Kindergarten. Then I was in the corner everyday, for talking to much. For the remainer of the school year. I did pass, to the First Grade. Thank, God. L.O.L. 😂🤣😆
Carmen
2023-02-21
So many experiences affect us before we reach school age. It is really difficult to determine what personality we were ‘born’ with.
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