Internalizing My Personal Interactions with Others

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Early Childhood

Early childhood is a significant time of physical, cognitive, social and emotional development in my life. Seeking emotional regulation is crucial in this period. I remember an instance in my life when I was still in preschool. Our teacher asked us to stand up because we are going to pray before we eat our snack, but I did not stand up so the teacher called my attention. I just stood up and bowed my head till the prayer was finished. I was so ashamed that I cannot even look at the surroundings and my classmates in the classroom. Since I was really shy at that time, I was not able to finish my preschool class. With this attitude, I realized that I have an internalizing problem. Internalizing problems occur when a child has difficulty in controlling his emotions that involve turning one’s distress inward as by feeling excessively guilty, ashamed, or worthless (Berger, Seeking Emotional Balance, pg. 209). Being shy makes me avoid talking or interacting with the people around me because I do not want to say something that people may not like which will just make me feel embarrassed
Learning about emotional regulation is very important in early childhood as this affect the way we act and we become when we grow up. The supports of our family, our friends and our teachers play a pivotal role in this phase of development. Internalizing problem can be overcome as the brain matures, and as we get older. Personally, having this knowledge about controlling emotions makes me aware of the implications in dealing with all the people that I encountered every day. I was able to overcome my shyness over time through the guidance and help of my loved ones and with the motivation coming from myself as well. My experience during my ...

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...h our partner makes our life more meaningful and fulfilling with each passing day that we are together.
Knowing this concept about intimacy versus isolation makes me more appreciative of my relationship with my husband. I believe that it is innate in us to interact and relate to another human being toward developing a deep and personal relationship to that person. Forming an intimate relationship with someone requires personal commitment to get to know and accept the person and to build a strong foundation of trust and respect for each other. During my relationship with my boyfriend, and now my husband, we also become the best of friends. When he asked me to marry him, I said yes because I know that I am ready to commit and spend the rest of my life with him. I still believe in happily ever after till this day, and I feel so blessed to have someone like him.

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