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The Identification Process

The Hidden Unknown Phase of Humanity

By Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew PrimousPublished 5 years ago 3 min read
The Identification Process
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As we know from psychology that boys and girls experience a phase where "boys desire to be around boys" and "girls desire to be around girls". They do this because they are trying to learn about themselves. They want to make friends and understand their place within the world. It is an identification process that happens naturally during childhood. They want to learn about their gender. Families have to create an atmosphere for this development as children learn to be their individual within their world. This type of play is normal in humanity. Even though animals reciprocate some instincts that cause them to choose to around their same gender. This mimicking behavior is what other living beings have shown throughout history but humans have been the most prevalent and effective in this evolution of the mind. Human beings learn first from copying those around them.

Incidents that may disrupt this phase is environmental. The way parents raised their children and the boundaries they set can drastically influence the development of their children. A child's mind is plasticity because it expands as it develops. Children learn through play making it necessary for healthy children to become healthy adults. From the play, children gain knowledge and they get this from their close friends and family. They need to know what is acceptable and what is unacceptable. If they deal with abuse as a child then the child might never leave this phase due to trauma and flashbacks. One word or action can trigger them back to childhood and invoke a reaction. When children are taught how to take that experience and build an identity, they begin to advocate and fight for their future. They must know that everything does not happen because of their negative behavior. They must realize those unfortunate events happen because this world is imperfect. They must know how to recognize the good and bad in the world for them to heal. Families must practice patience and understanding to shape the mind of their children. Families must explain to children what is life and what is love. They must explain how to be kind and how to react. Role-playing can be an effective mechanism for creating a healthy child. According to psychology, the more siblings a child has the more likely they are to choose the same sex as a life partner. This varies depending on the background and moral upbringing however parents must be supportive. Sexuality has never been genetic even though people can believe that they were created that way. Everything in life has been a learning experience and interpreted by the one who experienced the issue. It is puberty that fully defines a child because that is the end of the identification phase. When a child becomes a teenager, they are trying to learn what they want to be as an adult. Families must understand the rebellion as well as the honesty treating them as translating tools to understand their child becoming an adult. When you realized the importance of listening and as well as helping them achieve what makes them happy, you will receive in return gratitude and respect.

There are stories of overcoming bearers that are key to being a survivor of this phase in life. It is necessary to prevent an individual from going around in circles every time they are faced with an issue. Belief and rituals have always been the centerpiece in the universe of unlimited possibilities. As these moral guides can aid in the construction of our eternal being, we have to learn to repel hatred and arrogance, and denial. We must emphasize the compelling human spirit. And its unbounding belief that it can conquer the barriers of life and undisputable heights of ignorance.

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About the Creator

Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew Primous

Known as a Significant Voice in Modern Literature, a Poet of the Year, 2020 Black Author Matters Winner, 2025 Black Authors Matter Children Book Awards Nominee for his books, and International Impact Awards' Author of the Year Nominee

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