Application Of The Personality Theories Developed By Erik...

Application of the Personality Theories Developed by Erik Erikson and Raymond Cattell â€Å"Personality is made up of the characteristic patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make a person unique. It arises from within the individual and remains fairly consistent throughout life† (Cherry, 2014). My personality is influenced from my specific circumstances, my upbringing, and it is represented best through the theorists of Erik Erikson and Raymond Cattell. In specific circumstances my behavior changes, I am introverted, and quiet with new people for example. In large groups of people I stick to my friends and remain quiet. In the instance that I know a good majority of the people that I am around, I am outgoing. Generally, I don’t associate with new people, and when I do am reluctant to share with them. As a result of my inability to open up to new people, I’ve failed to acknowledge my feelings altogether as well. For the most part I lack a father figure within my life, but I have accepted this reality. Comparatively my brother has played the male role. My mom and I for the most part share a complex relationship, but it is a strong relationship all in all. My upbringing and circumstances are responsible for my personality. I was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Up till now I have never moved, but my brother and I grew up with two homes. My brother is only three years older than me, so we often related like peers. As a result of my parent’s divorce, I’ve grown up