The time frame in which the loss occurs and how the individual reacts to it has been the subject of many research studies. ... Studies have found a correlation between prolactin levels in men and women in response to stressful situations. ... By using twin studies, the genetic influence is alleviated and gender influences can be evaluated. ... Longitudinal and cross-sectional studies have looked at the differences in the effect of bereavement on the specific genders. ... As shown in the cortisol study, how the person perceives the event is impactful to the physical response to it. ...

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The study of the human mind has left many notable psychologists with differing views to explanations on varying types of personality. ... Humanistic theories are where humans make decisions based on their own needs and self-fulfillment rather than the environmental and biology aspects of life. ... It is not unique to one person and could be a model in some form to understanding both the theories I have been studying. ... Human beings all act differently in situations and traits have been found to be objective in certain studies. ...

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Karen knew at age 12 she wanted to study medicine, and after promising her father that she would ask for nothing else from him, he agreed to pay for her to go to the Realgymnasium. ... Horney, along with other "Neo-Freudians", believed that factors other than biology play a role in our development (Smith, 2007). ...

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All people in the world are different in their own individual way. It is the behavior of each person that makes up their identity. It all comes down to what makes up who a person is and what characteristics they have that builds to develop the personality and the inner self which creates an identity for the person. This behavior is shaped by either the biological factors or environmental factors that create a sense of self, or who a person truly is. In other words, both nature and nurture have effects on a person's identity. ...

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