Problem:
When we refer to the Module One Milestone assignment, there's no doubt that the contrast between April's and Judi's lives seems dramatic. However, although we might feel some degree of sadness for Judi and her daughter, there is still hope that they can rise above the challenges and lead more adaptive lives. Despite the unknowns, one thing is certain: April's story paints a very bright picture of what we can do to bridge the gap between our biological (nature) and psychosocial (nurture) outcomes.
In this milestone, you will explore how you apply a growth mindset when considering yourself and the nature versus nurture debate. How much agency do you have over your life? How do emotional intelligence and resilience factors affect your well-being? Maybe more than you think.
- Choose one of the wellness dimensions and explain whether you feel it is guided more by nature or nurture. Explain your response.
- Explain how one dimension of wellness influences cognitive well-being during a specific stage of development.
- Identify the wellness dimension that you feel most in control of. Explain your response.
- Identify the wellness dimension that you feel least in control of. Explain your response.
- Choose one dimension that you believe to be predominant in development. Explain your response.
- Explain how emotional intelligence and resilience factors affect your well-being.
- Consider how you can apply the dimensions of wellness to support your own well-being in your response.