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How Much Does Your
Past Affect Your Future?
You and your sister
never agree on anything. You have such completely opposite philosophies
of life that it's almost as though you were probably born in different
families and switched at birth, but you likely came from different
countries. On the other hand, your best friend had parents who were
not at all like yours, but you and she understand one another totally.
So what do we know about this "nature versus
nurture" business? How much do the rituals, rules and myths
of childhood determine one's outlook on life when you leave home?
Why do some people pass easily through the stages of childhood and
on into adulthood, while others struggle to learn the tasks of each
developmental stage and cycle of life? Why do some people seem to
remain firmly stuck in old patterns and others can let the past
go by simply choosing to act differently? What makes a hero or heroine
respond to the call for action and self-reflection and then, through
their struggles, teach us how to live more fully?
In this section we explore these issues and also
look closely to how stressful, traumatic events can become transformative
experiences, enriching and deepening an understanding of ourselves
and others. We begin with this topic because these issues are crucial
in coming to terms with the past and moving confidently into the
future.
Experts in this area are invited to submit their
articles for inclusion in this section. See Guidelines
for Contributors to LearningPlaceOnline.com.
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