Existentialism is the philosophical belief that the experiences of an individual shape that person as whole, influencing how they act and think. I strongly believe in this philosophy. I may not live my life through it, but I have noticed that certain types of experiences do change poeple. Unfortunately, I've noticed that the experiences are more negative and people learn negatively from that.
For example, when my father was about 20 years old, his mother died. When he learns this, his attitude on life turns for the worse and suddenly he's one of the more cynical people of the world, who doesn't trust people and believes everyone is out to destroy him in their own self interests. Or so I've been told. He's calmed down a little since he's had kids. That experience in his life shaped his attitude for a very long time until he was able to cope with the loss.
I've learned from my own physical experiences as well. Not to be cliche, but, yes, volleyball is the main reason why I have the attitude I have. I've had good coaches and bad ones, ones that loved to scream, and give me the silent treatment. Players and how I personally play affect my confidence- not just when playing volleyball but in all aspects of life. If I can't do it on the court, why should I be able to do it in the classroom or any social situation? I'm a confident/sarcastic person because I've learned to brush off the small stuff and come back with a vengeance. It's simply who I am now, and I don't think any decent amount of phsyciatric care can fix that.
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