To better explain myself, do you think the way you were as a child and the way you seen things have an effect on you are as an adult today in the present? Plus, can looking back on your childhood give you the insight you need to progress spiritually? Knowing who you were comparing that to who you are now, and what's changed as you got older. Your thoughts on this scenario and outlook on life.
2006-10-05 06:16:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
As we get older we mature, that means change. Anything that's living has to change. We can either change positively or negatively, it all depends on our surroundings, which has the greatest effect on our lives.
2006-10-05 06:25:45 · answer #1 · answered by charmaine f 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would never want to redo or do over my childhood or my youth once was enough. I had mental and emotional problems since I was 4 years old but never was diagnosed until I was 16. I was very sensitive as a child and cried and got frustrated easily which is one of the reasons I was a target to be picked on and made fun of. As an adult I am more steady and reliable and doing better than I ever thought I would and I thank God every day.
2006-10-05 14:12:33 · answer #2 · answered by encourager4God 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My father died when I was seven, and it threw me into almost lifelong clinical depression. (I had it in my genes ready to go off anyhow.) Before then, I was very friendly, talkative, active, and curious. I started getting real treatment at age 29; I'm 32 now. I feel myself becoming the woman that the happy six-year-old I was was meant to be, if that makes sense. I have those aspects of my personality back.
Oh, and Zenbuddhamaster, I started doing better when I went to a therapist who declared on our first meeting, "I want you to know that we're not going to talk about why your childhood sucked." :-)
2006-10-05 13:30:23 · answer #3 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a child I always wanted to do 'right'. I didn't want to lie, or disobey my parents, and I wanted to go to church. Now I know that God was dealing with me even as a youngster. As far as personality, I was shy, and quiet until I would get to know someone, and I am that way still.
2006-10-05 13:25:44 · answer #4 · answered by Monique 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the basics one receives in childhood for the basis of instruction for becoming part of ones culture and society. as we grow in age we obtain more knowledge and wisdom from other sources than our parents, teachers and Religious Belief leaders. we then start thinking for ourselves combining all sources of wisdom and knowledge into what we deem important, yet our basic thoughts, wisdom and knowledge are there because of the culture and society we were reared in.
2006-10-05 13:28:06 · answer #5 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bogus therapists tell you you're making excuses and blaming.
Good therapists always go back to your childhood, because
that does indeed form many of our personality traits and
ways of thinking when we get into adulthood.
Maturity is understanding these things, and overcoming them.
2006-10-05 13:28:18 · answer #6 · answered by zenbuddhamaster 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no when i was a child i was brought up in a non christian household, as an adult i became a christian.
when i was a child i was quiet and reserved
as i have grown up i realise you don't get anything with out speaking out
2006-10-05 13:22:20 · answer #7 · answered by Twilight_dreaming 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NOp,,, iam over 30.. with 2 kids myself and i still remember how to be a kid when the time calls for it... But as well be MOM when time calls for time...
There is a time a place ,,,, there is also a season....
2006-10-05 13:30:52 · answer #8 · answered by --}--@STORMY@--}-- 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many aspects of my personality remain intact. I'm still timid and easily embarrassed.
2006-10-05 13:31:02 · answer #9 · answered by TarKettle 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but it doesn't bisect it either. I would think of it more like a measurement of amplitude.
2006-10-05 13:19:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋