Om301 Final Summary

Our life is constantly changing. From being a child to becoming an adult, life is full of events that will determine how we decide to see the world and those around us. Some events can lead us to growth, virtue, happiness, and success, while others can lead us to failure, sadness, and disappointment. However, each event will always have an important impact in our lives. Although, we might not always see it, almost everything we go through in life will impact the way we see ourselves, how we interact with others, and even the way we see society as a whole.

Life is constantly changing, like clouds in the sky; always shifting and turning. People never really know which way life will turn next, bringing them fortune or failure. When you look at how things change it is best to compare it to something that you can relate it to. The changeable nature of life can be related to the novel 'The Bean Trees.' This is a book written almost entirely on dealing with changes in the characters lives.

Attachment is an emotional bond that is created between one person to another across a life span. Attachment can be a connection between two individuals, but it is a bond that involves a regular contact with that person and also expressed distress when separated from that person. Also, attachment can play an important role during childhood, adolescent and romantic relationships. Attachment tends to be enduring and meaningful because it can last for a long time between people. However, being attached can motivate children to stay close to people that they love. Attachment can also help people build emotional bond between each others, that can have a secure base so that people can safely explore their environment. Although studies have shown that children who are securely attached can also develop an increase of independence and confidence. Meanwhile, children who are not securely attached can develop risks such as poor internal working models in life.

Life is an ever-changing reaction to the different situations that we are exposed to. Sometimes these opportunities for change are forced upon you, such as requirements at work, at home, or at school. Other times these changes are brought on by your reflection of things that have happened in the past.

Anything you do makes you change who you are. Even what happens in your life can affect your choices you make that shape your identity.

Psychologist Phillip Shaver expanded upon Bowlby’s theory too and stated that the attachments formed in one’s infancy extend to adult romantic relationships (Feldman, 2011). According to Shaver, securely attached adults enter into romantic relationships confidently and happily. They also tend to be supportive and sensitive to their partner’s needs. Those who have avoidant attachment style tend to be less into relationships and feel lonelier. Ambivalent or anxiously attached adults tend to be too invested in their relationships, have low self-esteem, and often are intrusive rather then helpful when

This involves “strong feelings of attachment, shared identity, and

There are many things in life that shape us to become what the world has destined for us to be. Just a single action can trigger a widespread chain of lifelong changes sometimes for the better and other times for the worse. These changes ultimately make us who we are and who we will become. There are many life stories of people who have made choices that make them exactly who they are today, but below I will tell you about mine.

Some people believe it is the most advanced form of attachment filled with emotions. Others believe that it serves the purpose of advancing

The attachment theory goes into detail about our upbringing and how the connections with our parents played a big role in general. In the end, people now days want a prince charming and that is never the cause in life, you only see that in the movies and we just need

Bartholomew & Horowitz (1991) developed an adult attachment model conceptualized through the understanding that a person’s image of the self and the other is dichotomized as positive or negative. Through this framework they developed four dimensions, that range from a combination of understanding the self as worthy of love or not and seeing other people as trustworthy or unreliable. This paper will focus on one dimension, dismissive attachment, and how the behaviors, thoughts, and feelings associated with this group disrupts the fundamental need for meaningful connections to people. Baumeister & Leary (1995) developed the Need to Belong Theory, which states that people have a pervasive drive to form and maintain stable interpersonal

Events during our life help shape us into becoming the person we show the world. During our lifetime we may experience many of these events that will make us want to change ourselves. For me that happened when I was small, and I saw how hard my parents were working in order to give me a better life.

Life is a gift in which many have the great experiences that come with it. As children, most have loving parents, helpful teachers, a good education, and friends that encourage us to fulfill our dreams. We become teenagers who think we know it all, strictly care about having a good time, and make memories that we can carry with us throughout our lifetime. Eventually we must grow up. We get a job, marry someone, and start a family. If you haven’t noticed already, I am describing an ideal life that many don’t have the privilege of living. Adult years begin to tear you apart and build up stress. Learning to live a life on your own can and will lead to tears and mistakes. Although everyone makes mistakes some can be more

It is considered the most important social bond. The theory of attachment was developed by Psychologist John Bowlby who defined attachment as a “lasting psychological connectedness between human beings” (Cherry, K.)

I can say one thing for sure,” Life for me ain’t been no crystal stairs.” (Hughes, 1995) After receiving this assignment, I stepped back and took a good look at my life. I contemplated the different ways I have grown and changed. I began to recall certain parts of my life that may have had an effect on the experiences that I had to endure in life. With all my life experience, I am able to identify all three domains of developmental in my life. As this paper progresses, you will learn about my family, what I like to do, some of the changes I went through, my educational experiences, where I am now, and my future. As you read this paper, you may wonder how I made it through, but just keep reading; I’m planning a great future.