A place can be defined as a space that is given meaning by social activity and imagination. It can be a built or natural environment, that creates the settings for relationships. (T Cresswell, 2015) My place of significance is my home in Auckland. I chose to write about my home because I have spent most of life there and it is meaningful to me, I think my home is an important place that had a lot to do in establishing my belonging and identity. In this essay I will describe what my home is like, and why it is significant to me. I will explain what norms, rules, and conventions that occur in my house that influence the relationships with the people I encounter. In addition, I will explain how interactions with others have shaped my sense of
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when I first wake up in the morning and go about my day, it is my home that sees me me off into the world. When my day is over and I come back, my home is there to greet me. My home is the first thing I see before I start my day and it is the last thing that is around when I go to bed at night. My home in context is where I feel the most relaxed and is where I can be myself without having to worry about what others think of me. An example of this is my bedroom. In my bedroom I have posters, ornaments and photographs on display of the things I enjoy or have an interest in. This is because my bedroom is a place in my home where I can distinguish myself from others. The rest of my home also has items on display. This is because my family also feel that home is a place where they can define themselves. Environmental psychologist Susan Clayton found that people decorate their houses, and do up their gardens because they are what other people will see and judge them she continued to say that the decoration and personalisation of a home can be seen as an extension of one’s self-expression. (Julie beck, …show more content…
The majority of interactions that occur are between my family and myself. Dr. Elisa Medhus, author of “Raising Children Who Think for Themselves,” stated that similar to the animal kingdom, family is the first "pack" a child identifies with and family is what shapes a child’s beliefs and choices into adulthood. (Globalpost.com, c2016). Growing up the youngest with an older brother and sister has ultimately taught me to fight for myself and stand up to people who may be acting in an aggressive manner towards myself. My father was a Sergeant Major in Rhodesia, and at times he still thinks he is. Although we have had some clashes over things that I think are minor, like state of my room. He has taught me to clean up after myself and be to self-disciplined. My mother has helped me with my self-worth and self-esteem. Whenever I’m feeling down, or if I have any issues I know I can go to my mother for help. She always knows what to say and I always walk away feeling better about myself. Over all my family has played a large part in shaping my identity. I would have the personality I have to day, or be the same person if it wasn’t for my
when I first wake up in the morning and go about my day, it is my home that sees me me off into the world. When my day is over and I come back, my home is there to greet me. My home is the first thing I see before I start my day and it is the last thing that is around when I go to bed at night. My home in context is where I feel the most relaxed and is where I can be myself without having to worry about what others think of me. An example of this is my bedroom. In my bedroom I have posters, ornaments and photographs on display of the things I enjoy or have an interest in. This is because my bedroom is a place in my home where I can distinguish myself from others. The rest of my home also has items on display. This is because my family also feel that home is a place where they can define themselves. Environmental psychologist Susan Clayton found that people decorate their houses, and do up their gardens because they are what other people will see and judge them she continued to say that the decoration and personalisation of a home can be seen as an extension of one’s self-expression. (Julie beck, …show more content…
The majority of interactions that occur are between my family and myself. Dr. Elisa Medhus, author of “Raising Children Who Think for Themselves,” stated that similar to the animal kingdom, family is the first "pack" a child identifies with and family is what shapes a child’s beliefs and choices into adulthood. (Globalpost.com, c2016). Growing up the youngest with an older brother and sister has ultimately taught me to fight for myself and stand up to people who may be acting in an aggressive manner towards myself. My father was a Sergeant Major in Rhodesia, and at times he still thinks he is. Although we have had some clashes over things that I think are minor, like state of my room. He has taught me to clean up after myself and be to self-disciplined. My mother has helped me with my self-worth and self-esteem. Whenever I’m feeling down, or if I have any issues I know I can go to my mother for help. She always knows what to say and I always walk away feeling better about myself. Over all my family has played a large part in shaping my identity. I would have the personality I have to day, or be the same person if it wasn’t for my