PSY 330 WEEK 1 Final Project Topic Selection,
According to our text, personality is described as, “an individual's habitual way of thinking, feeling, perceiving, and reacting to the world” (Magnavita, 2012). Over a long period of time, personality has been researched and studied. Theorist for decades have tried to conclude how much of our genetic make-up dictates who we are, but determining its role in our personality as we grow into adults, has been very controversial. According to the theorist Hans Eysenck, he believes that a biological factor influences our personalities. This paper will take a look at the biological theory of Hans Eysenck and what percentage of biology determines our development as adults.
As for me, growing up in a very religious home is all too familiar. My grandfather was a preacher, my grandmother an evangelist as well as my mother. So to everyone else, it was only a matter of time that I was passed the torch of preaching and follow in my family’s footsteps. However, to my surprise, as I began to grow, my growth took me far away from the direction of the church. As an adult, even mid-teens, there was no interest (at the time) to be in church or return. Therefore, I began to question myself, why am I so different? Why don’t I have the same desire to preach God’s word? Why doesn’t it bother me not to be a part of a church? Is it because my biological father is such a heathen? a sinner? Questions and disconnect from my family
