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(GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY)
CASE STUDY
SUBMITTED BY:
BUCLATIN, CLARISSE O.
CANOZA , SHARA O.
SUBMITTED TO:
JOSEPHINE B. SAMUDIO

ABSTRACT
The purpose of this research is to find out why the personality of the subject turned out on how she was
before and today. The literature indicates Carl Jung's Personality test which says that a person can be characterized
by their preference of general attitude. The general attitudes is characterized as Extraverted (E) vs. Introverted (I),
their preference of one of the two functions of perception: Sensing (S) vs. Intuition (N), and their preference of one
of the two functions of judging: Thinking (T) vs. Feeling (F) and Judging (J) vs. Perceiving (P). The research also
used Alfred Adler's birth order and Erik Erikson's psychosocial development on which is believed to be helpful to
know how the said factors can affect a person's personality. Data from previous studies, interviews and
questionnaires revealed that the subject's personality is strong, open to communicating with others and sees the
positivity in life. The research presented in this paper that the subject had a bitter past but still lived to see the good
in life.

INTRODUCTION
Mrs. Conchita Cuevas, age of 62 has a loving husband and five children having a family of their own. She
grew up having her mother and two siblings with her. She accepts the fact that she will never have a father by her
side instead she gave all her love to her loving and caring mother who did everything just for them to live. During
Mrs. Cuevas' childhood days, her mother always reminds her not to go home from school with tears running down
her face and she keeps that in mind that she must fight for herself whenever someone is bullying her at school. Her
mother is a loquacious person, she disciplines her children in a way that she will scold at them and put them inside a
sack and will bring them near the river. Mrs. Cuevas' grew up with this way of her mother, but still she loves her
mother so much that even now every time she thinks of her tears will start to run down her face.
She was at the age of nineteen when she started to have her own family. When she gave birth to his eldest
son, Mrs. Cuevas' mother passed away but still she goes on with her life. She is a jealous wife. Before, every time
she sees her husband talking with another girl she will scold at him to shame. That's why every time they're at home
and his husband is drunk, Mr. Cuevas always give her a punch on her face. Just like her mother, Mrs. Buclatin is
also a loquacious mother and wife to her family. As time goes by Mrs. Conchita's family is used to her having
sudden mood swings.
At the mid age of 40 she had a traumatic experience, she fell of the escalator. Until now she is suffering
from acrophobia or fear of heights. Every time she's in a situation that she will go up on stairs she always gets
nervous and really scared of going up thinking that she might fall again. According to her he will never lose that fear
regarding with heights.
As a person she is very positive in life, even though she experience a very hard time during her childhood
days until she have her own family it never stopped her from doing the things that will make her and her family
successful in life. Her sons and daughters are now successful in life. Mrs. Conchita is contented of what she have
right now, everything she went through is a stepping stone of what and where she is today. She have no any regrets

in her life. But one thing she can never forget is the time when her mother is the only one striving hard for them just
for them to live.

RELATED LITERATURE

FAMILY SITUATION

CHILD'S CHARACTERISTICS

POSITION
Birth is a miracle. Parents have no previous
Likes being the center of adult attention. Often
experience. Retains 200% attention from both
ONLY

has difficulty sharing with siblings and peers.

parents. May become rival of one parent. Can
Prefers adult company and uses adult language.
be over-protected and spoiled.
Dethroned by next child. Has to learn to share.
May become authoritarian or strict. Feels power is
Parent expectations are usually very high.

OLDEST

his right. Can become helpful if encouraged. May

Often given resposnsibility and expected to set
turn to father after birth of next child.
an example.
Is more competitive, wants to overtake older
He has a pacemaker. There is always someone

SECOND

child. May become a rebel or try to outdo

ahead.
everyone. Competition can deteriorate into rivalry.
May be even-tempered, "take it or leave it"
Is "sandwiched" in. May feel squeezed out of a

MIDDLE

attitude. May have trouble finding a place or

position of privilege and significance.
become a fighter of injustice.
Wants to be bigger than the others. May have
Has many mothers and fathers. Older children

YOUNGEST

huge plans that never work out. Can stay the

try to educate him. Never dethroned.
"baby." Frequently spoiled.
One is usually stronger or more active. Parents Can have identity problems. Stronger one may

TWIN
may see one as the older.

become the leader.

"GHOST

Child born after the death of the first child may Child may exploit mother's over-concern for his

CHILD"

have a "ghost" in front of him. Mother may

well-being, or he may rebel, and protest the

feeling of being compared to an idealized

becime over-protective.
memory.
Parents may be so thankful to have a child that Child may become very spoiled and demanding.
ADOPTED
they spoil him. They may try to compensate for Eventually, he may resent or idealize the
CHILD
ONLY BOY

the loss of his biological parents.

biological parents.

Usually with women all the time, if father is

May try to prove he is the man in the family, or

AMONG GIRLSaway.
ONLY GIRL

become effeminate.
Can become very feminine, or a tomboy and

Older brothers may act as her protectors.

AMONG BOYS

outdo the brothers. May try to please the father.

Child may capitalize on assigned role or protest it

ALL BOYS

If mother wanted a girl, can be dressed as a girl.

vigorously.
Child may capitalize on assigned role or protest it

ALL GIRLS May be dressed as a boy.

vigorously.

Being the youngest of the three children, Mrs. Cuevas was spoiled by her mother. She said that she gets
what she wants. There was a time that she asked her mother to buy her a rice cake but her mother refused to buy
her. What she did was she threw the basket full of rice cake so that her mother will be forced to pay for the damage
she made. She has that "umph" to get what she wants as she grew older. She works hard for it to have the things she
desires.

Eriksons Stages of Psychosocial Development

Like Piaget, Erik Erikson (1902-1994) maintained that children develop in a predetermined order. Instead
of focusing on cognitive development, however, he was interested in how children socialize and how this affects
their sense of self. Eriksons Theory of Psychosocial Development has eight distinct stage, each with two possible
outcomes. According to the theory, successful completion of each stage results in a healthy personality and

successful interactions with others. Failure to successfully complete a stage can result in a reduced ability to
complete further stages and therefore a more unhealthy personality and sense of self. These stages, however, can be
resolved successfully at a later time.

Trust Versus Mistrust. From ages birth to one year, children begin to learn the ability to trust others based
upon the consistency of their caregiver(s). If trust develops successfully, the child gains confidence and security in
the world around him and is able to feel secure even when threatened. Unsuccessful completion of this stage can
result in an inability to trust, and therefore an sense of fear about the inconsistent world. It may result in anxiety,
heightened insecurities, and an over feeling of mistrust in the world around them.

Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt. Between the ages of one and three, children begin to assert their
independence, by walking away from their mother, picking which toy to play with, and making choices about what
they like to wear, to eat, etc. If children in this stage are encouraged and supported in their increased independence,
they become more confident and secure in their own ability to survive in the world. If children are criticized, overly
controlled, or not given the opportunity to assert themselves, they begin to feel inadequate in their ability to survive,
and may then become overly dependent upon others, lack self-esteem, and feel a sense of shame or doubt in their
own abilities.

Initiative vs. Guilt. Around age three and continuing to age six, children assert themselves more frequently.
They begin to plan activities, make up games, and initiate activities with others. If given this opportunity, children
develop a sense of initiative, and feel secure in their ability to lead others and make decisions. Conversely, if this
tendency is squelched, either through criticism or control, children develop a sense of guilt. They may feel like a
nuisance to others and will therefore remain followers, lacking in self-initiative.

Her greatest childhood memory was that she was put in a sack by her mother because of being naughty.
When her mother brought her by the river, she discovered that the sack has a hole. She was able to escape from her
mother without knowing she had escaped. In her mother's surprise by the time she inspected the sack, the young
Mrs. Cuevas had already escaped.

Industry vs. Inferiority. From age six years to puberty, children begin to develop a sense of pride in their
accomplishments. They initiate projects, see them through to completion, and feel good about what they have
achieved. During this time, teachers play an increased role in the childs development. If children are encouraged
and reinforced for their initiative, they begin to feel industrious and feel confident in their ability to achieve goals. If
this initiative is not encouraged, if it is restricted by parents or teacher, then the child begins to feel inferior, doubting
his own abilities and therefore may not reach his potential

When she was in fourth grade, her classmates used to bully her. She was teased as "kuchinta" because her
name sounds alike. She therefore told her mother about what her schoolmates was doing to her. Her mother said to
her that never she will go home crying. If she's not able to protect herself from certain situations, she shall not
engage into those. With these words, Mrs. Cuevas promised to herself that no one could ever bring her down.

Identity vs. Role Confusion. During adolescence, the transition from childhood to adulthood is most
important. Children are becoming more independent, and begin to look at the future in terms of career, relationships,
families, housing, etc. During this period, they explore possibilities and begin to form their own identity based upon
the outcome of their explorations. This sense of who they are can be hindered, which results in a sense of confusion
("I dont know what I want to be when I grow up") about themselves and their role in the world.

Intimacy vs. Isolation. Occurring in Young adulthood, we begin to share ourselves more intimately with
others. We explore relationships leading toward longer term commitments with someone other than a family
member. Successful completion can lead to comfortable relationships and a sense of commitment, safety, and care
within a relationship. Avoiding intimacy, fearing commitment and relationships can lead to isolation, loneliness, and
sometimes depression.

During her young adulthood days, she had three relationships including with her husband. She turned
down her suitors whenever she feels they were not serious with her. Her husband, of course was the one she tied the
not because of her sincerity to her. She felt the love and truthfulness of Mr. Cuevas.

Generativity vs. Stagnation. During middle adulthood, we establish our careers, settle down within a
relationship, begin our own families and develop a sense of being a part of the bigger picture. We give back to

society through raising our children, being productive at work, and becoming involved in community activities and
organizations. By failing to achieve these objectives, we become stagnant and feel unproductive.

Being a mother of five, Mrs. Cuevas strived to provide together with her husband. She did laundry and Mr.
Cuevas was a tricycle driver. However with both having decent jobs, they were not able to make their children reach
college. All of her five kids only finished high school and began working after graduating. When her eldest daughter
was able to work abroad, she stopped working and was supported by her children. even when the five of them have
their family of their own, they still give back to what their parents had given them before.

Ego Integrity vs. Despair. As we grow older and become senior citizens, we tend to slow down our
productivity, and explore life as a retired person. It is during this time that we contemplate our accomplishments and
are able to develop integrity if we see ourselves as leading a successful life. If we see our lives as unproductive, feel
guilt about our pasts, or feel that we did not accomplish our life goals, we become dissatisfied with life and develop
despair, often leading to depression and hopelessness.

At the age of 62, Mrs. Cuevas' is fulfilled with her life. though she had suffered poverty and scarcity when
she was young until she had a family. With all the hardships she went through, one thing that she want her children
to inherit is that no matter what happens, family will always be a family. With whatever you'll be, whether you have
nothing as long as you have something to offer help one another. She grew up with this principle and she wants her
children to be like her.

Jung Typology Test

According to Carl G. Jung's theory of psychological types [Jung, 1971], people can be characterized by
their preference of general attitude:

Extraverted (E) vs. Introverted (I), their preference of one of the two functions of perception:
Sensing (S) vs. Intuition (N), and their preference of one of the two functions of judging: Thinking (T) vs. Feeling
(F) The three areas of preferences introduced by Jung are dichotomies (i.e. bipolar dimensions where each pole
represents a different preference). Jung also proposed that in a person one of the four functions above is dominant
either a function of perception or a function of judging. Isabel Briggs Myers, a researcher and practitioner of Jungs
theory, proposed to see the judging-perceiving relationship as a fourth dichotomy influencing personality type
[Briggs Myers, 1980]: Judging (J) vs. Perceiving (P)
All possible permutations of preferences in the 4 dichotomies above yield 16 different combinations, or personality
types, representing which of the two poles in each of the four dichotomies dominates in a person, thus defining 16
different personality types. Each personality type can be assigned a 4 letter acronym of corresponding combination
of preferences:

The 16 personality types

ESTJ

ISTJ

ENTJ

INTJ

ESTP

ISTP

ENTP

INTP

ESFJ

ISFJ

ENFJ

INFJ

ESFP

ISFP

ENFP

INFP

The first letter in the personality type acronym corresponds to the first letter of the preference of general attitude E for extraversion and I for introversion.
The second letter in the personality type acronym corresponds to the preference within the sensing-intuition
dimension: S stands for sensing and N stands for intuition.

The third letter in the personality type acronym corresponds to preference within the thinking-feeling pair:
T stands for thinking and F stands for feeling.
The forth letter in the personality type acronym corresponds a persons preference within the judgingperceiving pair: J for judging and P for perception.
For example: ISTJ stands for Introverted, Sensing, Thinking, Judging. ENFP stands for Extraverted,
iNtuitive, Feeling, Perceiving
The result of her personality test was ENFJ. She has this strong personality and can communicate well with
others.

DOCUMENTATION

MEET UP AND INTERVIEW WITH THE SUBJECT ( OCTOBER 21, 2014 )

GAVE THE SUBJECT AN ONLINE PERSONALITY TEST OF CARL JUNG ( OCTOBER 20, 2014 )

CONCLUSION
Base on our study, Mrs. Conchita has a strong personality, despite of all the experiences that she had
encountered she still manage to choose to be positive in life. She saw that her mother was really a loving and caring
mother to them that's why she choose to be like her. Because of how good example her mother was, it was really a
big factor to her. Her personality and the person she was today is influenced by her nature or by how her mother
raised her.