Discussing the Lifespan Development and Personality of an Individual
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Select a famous figure (contemporary or historical) that is not Charles Darwin. Research the background of this person to determine what forces have impacted their life. Distinguish between the influences of heredity and environment on their psychological development (be sure to specify which area of psychological development - e.g., moral, emotional, and etc). What parenting practices and/or social support systems may have optimized their developmental growth and adjustment of this figure?
Following this discussion, select two different theories of personality to apply to the figure. How does each theory differ in terms of how it explains the individual's unique patterns or traits? In summary, explain which theoretical approach you believe best accounts for the individual's behaviors and achievements and why.
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This solution discusses the lifespan development and personality of a famous figure, the figure in this case being the Mathematician, Georg Cantor. This solution is over 1200 words and also includes references.
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I chose to discuss Georg Cantor, as he is a modern marvel that is often forgotten. His lifespan and development cycle had many ups and downs from birth until death. He was nurtured and tortured throughout his life. Cantor fits in the Mood Disorder of Bi-Polar condition and also had traits of Depression. These two attributes take a happy man and turn him into a sad and depressed person who can no longer function as he once did, and unfortunately, the mental illness ate away at his brain.
Birth - Georg Ferdinand Ludwig Philipp Cantor was born March 3, 1845 in St. Petersburg, Russia and died January 6, 1918 in Halle, Germany. His father was a Protestant born in Denmark, moved with his family to Russia and was considered a prominent local merchant in St. Petersburg named Georg Waldemar Cantor. His mother was Roman Catholic and Russian born. She had a true love for music and her name was Maria Anna Bohm.
Ages 2 – 11 - Overview of Family Life and Upbringing - At the age of 11, he and his family relocated to Germany due to Georg’s father’s poor health. Russia’s brutal winters were taking their toll on Georg’s father and the much gentler climate of Germany was appealing. The family first settled in Wiesbaden and then relocated to Frankfurt.
Writings have stated this about Georg, “he remembered his early years in Russia with great nostalgia and never felt at ease in Germany, although he lived there for the rest of his life and seemingly never wrote in the Russian language, which he must have known.” (Encyclopedia Britannica 2008)
Education - Georg’s early life was happy and he was home schooled during this time. As he got a little older, he attended middle school in St. Petersburg. After relocating to Germany, he attended Realschule. The school was located in Darmstadt and Georg was boarded. He graduated in 1860 with significant grades in trigonometry and general math. From 1860 to 1862, Georg attended ...
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