This paper describes the impact of the following factors on the personal development of the author, in order to better understand the impact of family life on the individual: 1.Roles individuals play in the family 2. The family's rules, boundaries, norms,mood, and expectations. 3. Communication patterns 4. Problems and dysfunctional behavior within the family 5. Family life-cycle events and changes 6. Family strengths 7. Family crisis and trauma 8. Patterns of decision making 9. How differences and conflicts were handled 10. Expression of emotions 11. How issues of control and authority were handled.
