The inherent abilities and talents of people are what make them unique and help to determine their priorities. The nature aspects of psychology define peoples’ inherent ability regardless of societal influence. How people interact with others is defined by the Nurture aspect. Granqvist (2017) and Nkara (2018) argue that human growth includes the cognitive model, socialization, and social learning. While cognitive modules are the content of nature and social learning, socialization is a component of human development. The human psychology understanding of the world is affected by cultural and environmental influences. Through modeling and relationship experience, people can increase their social understanding on a micro level. At the macro-level they have to believe and value the system. They are gifted with natural ability and interest. However, they can be made to excel in their chosen field by learning how to use them. As Hambrick et al. As Hambrick and colleagues (2018) show, there is no innate talent. But society plays a significant role in their ability to learn. One example is that a person could be gifted with the ability to play violin naturally, but they can only become extraordinary through mentoring and professional coaching.
The continuity v discontinuity theme defines people’s acceptance to change while discontinuity highlights preference for the status quo. People’s abilities, worldviews and knowledge of the structure are all enhanced by continuous change. The discontinuity perspective sees abrupt change and causes different behavior at various stages. The continuity perspective consider change is gradual, meaning people’s development from childhood to adulthood is gradual, and there are no phases. The height is an aspect of continuity. The continuity aspects can be based on different models such as Piaget’s, Vygotsky’s, and Freud’s models. Piaget identifies four mental stages in which children can develop, ranging from formal operational to sensorimotor. Each stage has its own characteristics. For instance, children below 2 years old learn symbols for communication (Barrouillet 2015).
The Change v stability defines the differences in personality traits from infancy throughout a person’s lifespan. A change in a person’s development can be observed after a long time. It is challenging to observe a person’s psychological, physical, or mental development within a short period, such as a day or week (Hambrick et al., 2018). The changes are possible to be seen over time. In different stages of development, the stability vs. change aspects can be seen. For instance, there is stability in Piaget’s Preoperational Stage, which lasts for children between 2-5 years. This stage allows children to embrace animism, which allows them to inanimate objects that they see within their environment.