PSY 330 WEEK 1 FINAL PROJECT TOPIC SELECTION
PSY 330 WEEK 1 Final Project Topic Selection,
According to our text, personality is described as, “an individual's habitual way of thinking, feeling, perceiving, and reacting to the world” (Magnavita, 2012). Over a long period of time, personality has been researched and studied. Theorist for decades have tried to conclude how much of our genetic make-up dictates who we are, but determining its role in our personality as we grow into adults, has been very controversial. According to the theorist Hans Eysenck, he believes that a biological factor influences our personalities. This paper will take a look at the biological theory of Hans Eysenck and what percentage of biology determines our development as adults.
As for me, growing up in a very religious home is all too familiar. My grandfather was a preacher, my grandmother an evangelist as well as my mother. So to everyone else, it was only a matter of time that I was passed the torch of preaching and follow in my family’s footsteps. However, to my surprise, as I began to grow, my growth took me far away from the direction of the church. As an adult, even mid-teens, there was no interest (at the time) to be in church or return. Therefore, I began to question myself, why am I so different? Why don’t I have the same desire to preach God’s word? Why doesn’t it bother me not to be a part of a church? Is it because my biological father is such a heathen? a sinner? Questions and disconnect from my family took
According to our text, personality is described as, “an individual's habitual way of thinking, feeling, perceiving, and reacting to the world” (Magnavita, 2012). Over a long period of time, personality has been researched and studied. Theorist for decades have tried to conclude how much of our genetic make-up dictates who we are, but determining its role in our personality as we grow into adults, has been very controversial. According to the theorist Hans Eysenck, he believes that a biological factor influences our personalities. This paper will take a look at the biological theory of Hans Eysenck and what percentage of biology determines our development as adults.
As for me, growing up in a very religious home is all too familiar. My grandfather was a preacher, my grandmother an evangelist as well as my mother. So to everyone else, it was only a matter of time that I was passed the torch of preaching and follow in my family’s footsteps. However, to my surprise, as I began to grow, my growth took me far away from the direction of the church. As an adult, even mid-teens, there was no interest (at the time) to be in church or return. Therefore, I began to question myself, why am I so different? Why don’t I have the same desire to preach God’s word? Why doesn’t it bother me not to be a part of a church? Is it because my biological father is such a heathen? a sinner? Questions and disconnect from my family took
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