1-1 Discussion Identity and Self The Social Ecosystem

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1-1 Discussion: Identity and Self: The Social Ecosystem My name is Derwin, and my family and I just moved from the state of Mississippi to Houston, Texas. Even though I have my AS in criminal justice, I have decided that I want to study psychology with a focus on child and teen development. Pastoral work in the community has made me interested in youth ministry, and I hope to do it as a job someday. In the seven years I have worked with young people, I have always been amazed by how many different ways they can go. Because of this, I am interested in how youth and police officers can talk to each other better. Social ecology includes micro, meso, exo, and macro systems. Ecologists call my daily contacts a "micro ecosystem.” My "close" meso systems include my restaurant customers and intimate acquaintances. The other parents on my daughter's basketball team are model ecosystems. The parents and administrators of our town's school system are my most vivid macro system example. Since my divorce and remarriage, my relationship has changed significantly over the past decade. My meso system changed six years ago when I changed jobs. Despite my introversion, I have always worked hard to help my daughter in school and extracurriculars. My social life has undergone significant changes. Within a span of five years, I went through a divorce and afterwards entered into a new marriage. Following my divorce, I deliberately altered my social environment. My wife has now altered my social environment. I derive inspiration from her. she motivated me to enroll in school on a full-time basis in order to complete my degree, and he provided my daughter with an exceptional male figure to look up to. My wife has been a tremendously enormous influence on my life. I've developed a stronger sense of confidence that I think shows in my connections with others. My relationships with coworkers and regulars at the restaurant have been boosted by my newfound confidence and upbeat outlook. These days, I try to talk to other parents more often at gatherings. The things I have been through have helped shape who I am now. I will no longer take abuse or insults hurled at me or my loved ones lying down. In addition, over time I have learned to accept and like the person I really am. People tend to act like the majority because they fear being different. Multiple studies have shown that people are highly influenced by the behaviors of individuals in their immediate surroundings. That is to say, we tend to accept conduct if it is supported by the majority opinion of individuals we are in close proximity to. The standardization process is deeper than just making everything look the same. To conform is to adjust our behavior to fit in with the norms established by the group as a whole. When we have been conditioned to accept a certain behavior as the norm, we form deep ties with those who share our views. The term "normalization" can have both positive (eating healthy is the norm) and negative connotations (drug use is prevalent).

Considering the overarching issue of emotional intelligence, the most relevant ideas are those of identification and the group. People that are emotionally intelligent are less likely to take part in unhealthy group dynamics, such the normalization of drug use, in my opinion. High EQ people tend to have strong identities, which means they are less likely to compromise their principles in order to fit in with the crowd.

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