Personality Development and Critique
1. Childhood (ages 1-12) Alfred Adler suggested that children who were neglected or rejected by their parents develop feeling of worthlessness. (Schultz & Schultz, 2013 p.129) For this student, perhaps this was the case, been the oldest of nine children made it difficult for this student 's parents to give their attention to all children. This student was particularly close to his father, but that relationship was interrupted when the student was 10 years old with the sudden death of his father. This theory applied directly in this life of this student, his life was changed from one day to the next, his father had passed away, and his mom was now try to find a job to support her kids, this student was …show more content…
Adolescence (ages 13-18) Alfred Adler suggested that adolescents who experienced rejection as children suffered from feelings of shame and depression, and they were more likely to suffer from high anxiety as well. (p.130) For this student, that was certainly the case, this student had to take medicine for anxiety starting at the age of thirteen. With the anxiety and depression, there was also physical ailments, by the age of 15, this student was suffering with ulcers, perhaps cause by anger issues, depression, and anxiety. The early adolescents years are very difficult for any person, as they begin to mature, they begin to view things differently, and they often suffer from depression, anger, a lack of belonging, and insecurities, and for this student was not any different. This period of time certainly helped shape this student 's personality, suddenly this student become very introvert, shy, insecure, but at the same time angry, which was not a good combination, it resulted with this student getting into many fights at the orphanage where he grew up, as well as in …show more content…
This whole concept is also found in Scriptures, the Bible tells us that: In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35
1. Childhood (ages 1-12) Alfred Adler suggested that children who were neglected or rejected by their parents develop feeling of worthlessness. (Schultz & Schultz, 2013 p.129) For this student, perhaps this was the case, been the oldest of nine children made it difficult for this student 's parents to give their attention to all children. This student was particularly close to his father, but that relationship was interrupted when the student was 10 years old with the sudden death of his father. This theory applied directly in this life of this student, his life was changed from one day to the next, his father had passed away, and his mom was now try to find a job to support her kids, this student was …show more content…
Adolescence (ages 13-18) Alfred Adler suggested that adolescents who experienced rejection as children suffered from feelings of shame and depression, and they were more likely to suffer from high anxiety as well. (p.130) For this student, that was certainly the case, this student had to take medicine for anxiety starting at the age of thirteen. With the anxiety and depression, there was also physical ailments, by the age of 15, this student was suffering with ulcers, perhaps cause by anger issues, depression, and anxiety. The early adolescents years are very difficult for any person, as they begin to mature, they begin to view things differently, and they often suffer from depression, anger, a lack of belonging, and insecurities, and for this student was not any different. This period of time certainly helped shape this student 's personality, suddenly this student become very introvert, shy, insecure, but at the same time angry, which was not a good combination, it resulted with this student getting into many fights at the orphanage where he grew up, as well as in …show more content…
This whole concept is also found in Scriptures, the Bible tells us that: In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35