Human Nature - Copy Cat
“Give me a child until he is 7 & I will show you the man.” - Aristotle
OverView:
Free Yourself of the Illusion that there is that one true you! It never has & never will!
Get more aware & clear about the person you are & why you are the way you are... so you can start 2 create & invent & live yourself more consciously & intended.
So many times we tell ourselves or other's that we are or aren't a certain way. Other's tell us who or how or what we are. Who or how or what we can or am supposed to be. What 2 expect to get & being able 2 give.
So often it's so much more our mental prison & NOT our actual physical ability that holds us hostage.
2 initiate a change there.... I want 2 broaden your horizon with some markers that make & brake you. You... your hopes & dreams... your happiness & joy & fulfillment. Your purpose & loving contribution & impact.
So let me introduce you 2 5 Major "Players" in & of your life. Especially if you're NOT already attentive of it.
1. ENCULTURATION
"Enculturation is how a baby becomes a member of thier culture - NOT just learning language, but what to believe, value, & even how 2 feel."
This is the process by which individuals (especially children) learn their group's culture, through experience, observation, & isntruction. It includes learning language, norms, values, religion, & worldview.
It's how we become members of our society.
2. SOCIALIZATION
A broader sociological term than enculturation. It refers 2 the lifelong process of learning norms, behaviours, & roles within a society. Family is usually the orimary agent of socialization, especially early on.
3. TABULA RASA ("Blank Slate")
A philosophical idea (from John Locke) suggesting that humans are born w/o built-in mental content, & that all knowledge comes from experience & perception. While modern science sees humans as having some innate traits, this idea still resonates with how the environment shapes identity.
4. ATTACHMENT & MODELING
In early development, children attach 2 caregivers & begin 2 model their behaviour, language, & emotional responses on them. This modeling forms the basis of their identity & understanding of the world.
5. CONSTRUCTIVE VIEW
Developmental theorists like Lev Vygotsky emphasized that learning & development are social processes, shaped by interaction with more knowledgeable members of the culture - usually parents & caregivers.
cCONCLUSION
-> A human being becomes who they are through enculturation & socialization, shaped by the family, language, religion, & worldview they grow up in. This is a fundamental human characteristic - our nature is 2 be shaped by nurture.
Other Sources of Input & Inspiration:
That human tendency 2 copy & model others can be described in several ways depending on context, but here are some key terms & concepts:
a. SOCIAL IMITATION
A general term that refers 2 the human tendency 2 mimic behaviours, expressions, or actions of others. It's a fundamental part of learning & adaptation.
b. SOCIAL LEARNING
Coined in psychology, especially by Albert Bandura. It refers 2 learning through observation, imitation, & modeling. It's central 2 how children & even adults pick up behaviours, norms, & skills.
c. MIMETIC DESIRE (René Girard)
This is a philosophical & anthropological concept that suggests people desire things NOT inherently, BUT because others desire them. We imitate the desires of others.
d. CONFORMITY
In social psychology, this refers 2 adjusting one's behaviour or thinking 2 align with a group standard. It's about fitting in & is often subconscious.
e. SOCIAL CONTAGION
A phenomenon where emotions, behaviours, or ideas spread through groups as people unconsciously imitate each other. 4 example, laughter or panic can spread socially.
f. MIRROR NEURONS
On a neurological level, humans have mirror neurons that fire both when we act & when we observe the same action performed by others. These likely underpin imitation & empathy.
Check This Out...
5 TIPS / Lessons 2 give a try:
5 quick inspirations you might want 2 give in try, in order 2 take more control over you & your life.
Keep Your Critics Around
Leverage the Power of Online Communities
Control the Time You Spend With Specific People
Avoid Surrounding Yourself With Negative People
Be One of the Five People 2 Someone Else
