My personality was probably most defined by nature. I am a lot like my parents and siblings but can't think of specific events that have formed me into who I am. I do strongly believe that we can make conscious decisions to change a specific personality trait, which would be nurture. I also agree with Maslow, who said that we have a basic set of needs to be fulfilled. When they are fulfilled we look for self-actualization, or to fulfill our potential. I also believe that our personality, or behavior, can change with the situation, but I still believe that we have a set personality as well that either decides to show itself in these situations or not.
I have noticed that I use a lot of defense mechanisms, especially displacement. Whenever I get home from a bad day at school, I almost always yell at my brother. I regret it later, but I do it again later. It really bothers me. I also have noticed that I use rationalization. If I get a bad grade on a test, I will say things like "everyone did badly" or "that teacher hates me" even though I know it's not true.
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