developmental psychology
...n traits that make them special, there are many relationships that are common among various human beings for development. For example, a nurse went through being a child, teenager, and eventually an adult. She got a job, a husband, and had children of her own. These are some common stages of human development; however, there are some phases that people go through alone. For example, that nurse had to work her way up from being poor. Moreover, she is an outgoing person and handles situations with ease, which portrays her sole personality. These two topics of individual and shared human characteristics are the basis of development. Developmental psychologists accentuate stability versus change. Human development is comprised of life changing situations, along with the consistency of staying in touch with the past. For example, when people get famous, many changes occur. They have to adjust their whole lifestyle and base it around their talent and pleasing their fans. Nevertheless, they maintain ties with their previous self by acting the same to their family and true friends. Personality traits remain with a person through a change. Lastly, human development is vital to the matter of heredity versus environment. Biological influences as well as a person’s surroundings contribute to their development. These two subjects mold how people grow. The genes that a person inherits correlate with their personality. For example, people can inherit stubbornness, kindness, and many other traits that shape who they are. Also, the environment makes a person who they are today. For instan...