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Essay / Literature supports children's personality development
Personality development is the development of an organized pattern of behaviors and attitudes that make a person distinctive (Laberge, 2006). Adults, particularly parents and teachers, are the primary components of these environments and therefore play an important role in helping or hindering children in their personal and cognitive development (Morrison, 2007, p. 99). According to Erikson (2007), children's personality and social skills grow and develop in the context of society and in response to society's demands, expectations, values, and social institutions, such as families, schools, and other programs. childcare (p. 98). -99). Children's personalities do not develop overnight. They learn and experience new things in life and the way they relate to these experiences affects their personality. Erik Erickson (1902–1994) was a well-known German psychoanalyst who based his theory of psychosocial development on the principle that cognitive and social development occur. hand in hand and cannot be separated (Morrison, 2007, p. 125). Erickson also worked to explain personality growth by describing how human beings respond to potential conflicts at specific periods of their lives (Giorgis & Glazer, 2009, p. 171). He described and explained its eight stages of psychological development, of which the first four stages relate to children in early childhood.1. Childhood: Birth to 18 months Basic Trust versus Distrust - Hope During the first stage, the first or second year of life, the focus is on whether the child develops trust. Children learn to trust or distrust their environments and caregivers. Trust develops when children's needs are met consistently, predictably, and lovingly (Morrison, 2007, p. 126); therefore...... middle of paper ...... as they grow. The little snail in this book had to learn that being different is not always good. Both books are perfect for parents and children to share a new adventure in life-changing experiences, whether the baby is no longer the baby, but a big brother or sister. or if the young child is unhappy with who he is until he realizes that who he wants to be is not what he expects. Literature can offer young children adventures they may never experience in their lives. For young children who are having adventures in their lives, they need age-appropriate literature to show them different ways to manage, cope, or function in their lives. A child's personality can be supported and nurtured if they are given the opportunity to explore and learn from their environment, whether learning is exploring or reading a good book..