” A qualitative study, exploring how adults perceive that significant others in their lives have affected their development, using thematic analysis.”

There is evidence to suggest that our childhood experiences with significant people in our life may affect our development.  This study explores this and analysiss different positions and theories in order to show the perception of ourselves and how we have been affected.  The results show that although childhood experiences have an effect on us during adulthood, this is not conclusive as we also experience lifelong development and secure relationships may still be attained through personal development.

There are many differing views as to when psychological changes occur during our lifetime.  The most predominant theory is that our childhood experiences shape our future and during adulthood we become more stable through developmental processes.  When developing from childhood to adulthood, there are many psychological traits that develop with us and by the time we reach adulthood …(short extract)