How the personality of the child is formed

At present, the personality we say is the set of psychic characteristics of the individual that define their cognitive, emotional, behavioral pattern, attitudes and habits. In addition, they show some stability and persistence over time. The formation of the personality of the individual is not a sp

At present, the personality we say is the set of psychic characteristics of the individual that define their cognitive, emotional, behavioral pattern, attitudes and habits. In addition, they show some stability and persistence over time.

The formation of the personality of the individual is not a specific event or that depends on a single factor, but it is an uninterrupted process and responds to a process of evolution throughout the life cycle of the individual. However, the first stages are crucial for its structure and subsequent development.

Factors that influence the formation of the child's personality

There are many factors that influence the development of the child's personality, but in particular we must take into account:

- Inheritance:is the most stable and unchangeable part of the individual, we refer to the most genetic aspects of the personality of the individual.

- Environment: in this area we find all the emotional and sensitive aspects of the person, the way of interpreting the experiences that he / she lives and the educational, cultural and social context that surrounds him / her. Within the environment, we can highlight:

1. Values ​​and beliefs:Values ​​are transmitted by parents from generation to generation and conform to the rules and norms that will shape their behavior. They are essential in the formation of the child's personality.

2. Affective experiences: Each individual, even within the same family, experiences events in a different way, this depends on their interpretation. That is why the brothers, even living the same situations, interpret them in different ways. A child may be affected more than other seventeen experiences.

3. Link of attachment: Interactions that parents establish with their children in the early stages of their development, when they are still dependent and need emotional security for the later development of their emotions. The affective bond that is generated in the first months of the baby's life also influences the child's personality.

4. Socialization: Skills developed in the first phases of our existence to relate to others in different contexts.

Lucía Boto Pérez

Psychologist

Álava Reyes Psychology Center