List and describe three external influences that may affect how a person feels about himself?

Answer 1

1. Environment

2. Role/Position

3. Personalities

1. Environment describes the external surroundings that a person may find themselves in, such as a warm and comfortable house may make that person relaxed, alternatively on a mountain in winter with the wind blowing they may feel anxious and lacking confidence, or starting a new job in a new facility they may feel excited and eager to get started.

2. Role/Position describes the job or function that person is required to perform. A high positioned executive may feel stressed and burnt out at times; the post delivery person may feel under valued and resentful that their full capabilities are not being used. Alternatively, the executive may feel empowered and energetic when a project they are working on succeeds, and the post delivery person may feel appreciated in work, but has a great work/life balance and has an emerging career as a musician outside work.

3. Personalities describes the many different personality types that exist in the world, and the way each interact with each other. Certain personality types like things done in certain ways, and when they come up against dis-similar types that work in different ways, it can affect how people feel and perform. the whole world of people interacting together if very complex and it is difficult to pin point one issue that affects our moods and other peoples moods.

How people react to external influences is very much dependent upon their internal personality, current mood, stress level, psychological condition, use of medications, family stability state, financial well-being, level of illness, worry level , amount of sleep they had over the last few days and the support or lack of support they may be receiving at the time. People react and feel differently depending upon all these factors, so the same external influence may prompt a variety of different responses, depending upon the internal factors that are affecting the person at that specific time.

Answer 2

1. Social media: Seeing unrealistic standards and comparing oneself to others can lead to feelings of inadequacy or low self-esteem.

2. Family dynamics: Upbringing and interactions with family members can significantly impact a person's self-image and confidence.

3. Cultural norms: Societal expectations and beliefs about gender, race, and other identities can influence how individuals perceive themselves and the value they place on their own worth.