Toronto! It is that time again; time to learn something about yourself from a different perspective. I realize that the idea of psychology continues to be linked with: psychotic behavior, mental health illnesses, maladaptive behavior, and in many cases it is. The power of psychology is that when you are in control of your psyche (your soul), you are able to control your internal environment, and in some aspects your external environment. This week, I am going to present seven stages that have been developed to help us understand our mindset at different ages of our life. Now, like all stages, you can move back and forth depending on life circumstances. These stages are just a way to interpret and innerstand why you may have made certain decisions at different times of your life. The seven stages are as follows: 1. Acquisitive stage (childhood and adolescence). Children and adolescents acquire information and skills mainly for their own sake or as preparation for how to live in the real world. For example, a child might read about dinosaurs out of pure interest in the topic. PARENTS; this is a great time to pay attention to what interests your child and start … Continue reading Cognitive Development; Learning How Your Mind Has Developed Seven Stages of Mental Development