How The World Shapes Us

           There are endless ways that the influences in our lives shape who we are and how we behave. These aspects range from the small influences like school or our community, to huge influences like our state or country. And of these influences, I feel that family is a huge one that a lot of us don't usually regonize or acknowledge. As we grow up, we become so used to the things that each family member shares, that we don't realize that it is those things that shape who we are. For example, rules. Every family has their own set of rules that the parents set up (usually at an early age) to maintain stability within the household. And since you grow up following these, they ultimately shape who you are and how you act when you are not around your family. That is why when you go to a friends house, you are very likely to act in the same way to do at your own house because that is what you're used to. And since each family differs with their rules, individuals from different familes will find themselves reacting differently to a situation than the other person. This is because something that seems compeltely normal to one individual, might seem insane to another individual due to how they were raised. Also, the things that your parents make sure are important aspects of your life, like religion or getting good grades, also shape you as a person. If religion is a big part of your life, that is going to influence the way you behave for the rest of your life. Even when you go to college, religion is still going to be apart of you. Overall, I feel that our world completely shapes us as individuals, and creates the world that we inhabit.