During chapter 5, we've read a lot about developmental psychology and how it affects our lives. Everyone goes through the stages of life (however in some cases, they are cut short) but what I wanted to learn more about was how a child's personality will affect their adulthood. The article showed that a child who was very verbal and social as a child tended to be the same as an adult. They tended to have a higher self-esteem and were very enjoyable to be around. However, a child who was not verbal tended to remain that way as they grew older. As adults, they tended to be less social and sometimes awkward in highly social events. This article shows the positivie and negative correlations of how a child's behavior can affect their personalities in adulthood.
Link: http://www.psyarticles.com/development/childhood-personality.htm
Very interesting article! When I was talking to a first-grade teacher, she told me you could tell what kind of student they were/how far they were going to go in life in FIRST GRADE. Kind of scary, actually. I personally believe the basis of personality stays virtually unchanged throughout life.
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