Are You The Same?

[Swords&Sunflowers]

Our personalities change over time...
Is your personality now somewhat the same or different than when you were younger?

My parents told me I was really talkative as a kid and I was very blunt to people hahaha.
I think I'm no longer like that though, I'm more quiet now and tend to keep things to myself, unless I know you really close.

 

[BC1]

Different. I was lost and my aim was to be the next Howard Stern or Kosmo Kramer. I think now, however, as a Christian...God's goal is to shape my personality more like Christ's.

 

[Saucy]

I've always been strange.

 

[dreadnought]

Our personalities change over time...
Is your personality now somewhat the same or different than when you were younger?

My parents told me I was really talkative as a kid and I was very blunt to people hahaha.
I think I'm no longer like that though, I'm more quiet now and tend to keep things to myself, unless I know you really close.

I'm more outgoing.

 

[dreadnought]

I've always been strange.

That's probably because you pull for the Wolverines. Try pulling for the Hawkeyes.

 

[Saucy]

That's probably because you pull for the Wolverines. Try pulling for the Hawkeyes.

I'm more of a Spartan fan

 

[Multifavs]

I've definitely changed throughout my life. I was still shy but not nearly as much in childhood. I was a lot more open about my interests (in real life) back then. But I think as I've grown closer to God and noticed my faults and learned from my mistakes, my personality has improved. I try harder to be kind and caring, think about others, think before I speak, and not be selfish now.

 

[Saucy]

Now that I'm home, I can answer the question better. I guess I'm still the same personality wise. I call myself strange, but I have a difficult time nailing down exactly what my personality is. I most often associate as an ambivert. I'm a mix of introverted and extroverted. Every time I do one of those personality tests, it's always different.

I've been a loner, creative type who focuses on what I'm doing, but also the type of person who was friends with everyone. I fit into every social group. I had friends who were Christians, atheists, goths, gay, super popular, the football team, some of the girls on the cheer squad. I was captain of the debate team one year, played football, etc.

I've definitely matured and learned a lot. I had to overcome a lot of abuse. But I think I've always stayed true to who I am.

 

[alsughasoughaiuyfygh]

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[kittysbecute]

Essentially the same.
Little things change as we learn and grow, and perspectives change and expand.

When you are a kid, you don’t have as many responsibilities, as an adult you have to do more and try harder.

 

[ImAllLikeOkWaitWat]

I feel like I've changed tremendously just in the past 3 months since living on my own and having to do everything myself. I think compared to when I was a kid my personality is much more mellowed out and i don't feel the need to try to impress so much. I'm also okay with any social situation I find myself and I feel like there isn't a situation I can't handle. So I've seen a lot of progress personally in my life and I'm going to keep pushing myself to keep getting to the next level.

 

[dreadnought]

I'm more of a Spartan fan

The pull for the Iowa State Cyclones.

 

[Travelers.Soul]

I've changed some, I am still a strong ISFJ but I am a bit more willing to take a risk. I also try to be more proactive in my life.

 

[CodyFaith]

Well, I have schizophrenia now, which changed my personality tremendously... in more ways than anyone could know unless you knew me prior.

And yet, did it really change me? Or am I just me with an outer shell of schizophrenia, only to have people determine my outer shell to be me? Am I just inside screaming to be who I know myself to be, but without success?

Not meaning to drag anyone down haha, just being honest.

 

[Applekrate]

Good question. In some ways I am the same ole same ole. I like many of the same things I did as a kid. I remember when I was 7 year old, I told my parents what kind of car I would own and to this day , I still drive that same model of car. a lot of hobbies and interests are the same, some have been added, many have progressed beyond my fantacies. I cannot believe some of the things I have accomplished looking back.
However, I am very different too. As life goes on one would hope we all mature, make better decisions, be smarter, wiser, better off financially, etc.
From a faith based question, I am waay different. Have always believed in Christ etc, but, have become much, much closer to the Lord, Scripture, serving, Bible studies, etc, etc than when I was younger.

 

[sunshineforJesus]

I was really shy and quiet as a kid and now am totally the opposite.

 

[Bass4Jesus]

I was really shy and quiet as a kid and now am totally the opposite.

Same here. For me, the reason for the change is that I stopped caring about people's opinions of me. Much happier now. Freedom, etc.

 

[SarahsKnight]

I used to believe that souls were created eternal just like 90% of Christians and other religions, but no longer starting about five years ago. So how I relate to others overall and see life and death are very much different now.

How I look at women - I do not mean physically with my eyes - has changed since about that time as well. It is hard to say in what way, though.

I also used to be known by another name up until 13 years ago, by my friends. ... Let us just say, it was not Sarah's Knight, and the personality showed.

 

[Niels]

From my perspective? It seems like I'm the same person that I've always been.

According to others? Depends who you ask. Each of us has latent aptitudes and interests that may only be obvious to ourselves and perhaps close family and friends. Different circumstances can inspire different behaviors and even seemingly different personality traits that were actually there all along.

Of course, we also learn and grow as time passes, but I don't think that changes who we are on a fundamental level. At least not to the extent that some people think. Even extreme conversion stories can be thought of as a return to true form. Becoming closer to what God originally intended us to be.

 

[sunshineforJesus]

Same here. For me, the reason for the change is that I stopped caring about people's opinions of me. Much happier now. Freedom, etc.

I still worry what others think of me,but I am much happier inside and the joy of the Lord is in me so strongly.