Week Two Reflection

The thing i find interesting about this module is temperament. I had little to no knowledge about what temperament is. Temperament is a combination of our physical, mental and emotional traits as a person (Human Development a Life Span View 5^th Edition). As i studied more about it in the chapter, i realized what kind of role it plays in an individual’s day to day life. We are in situations everyday where it is up to an individual on how they choose to approach or react to any situation. Temperament also makes an individual unique likes its Genotype as no one else shares the same one. There are so many different roles that come to play to form one being's personality and development.

Another topic that was interesting to me and i was able to relate to as well was environment and heredity co determination. When i moved to United States from India my environment dramatically changed. Moving from a third world country to the United States was a cultural shock in its own way. Over time i noticed that certain traits of my personality have been amplified. Due to the environment provided in the American schools i was able to come out of my shell and started participating in classes. I did not hesitate to ask questions and was starting to feel more confident and sure about myself. This was something i was never able to do in my school back home as i always shy away from speaking up or in front of a large crowd. Due to environment change i saw these traits being amplified over the course of few years.

I would love to learn more about to genes are passed on. Is there any factor that can affect the passing of a disorder or is it just hit or miss or luck?  What causes a disorder to be heredity? I would like to know more about heredity disorders and passing on of the genes.