Urie Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Theory Analysis

Urie Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Theory is made up of five systems: Microsystem, Mesosystem, Exosystem, Macrosystem, and Chronosystem (Leinen, 2009). The microsystem is the root of all the systems, in that it sets the standard for the rest of the levels. The microsystem consists of the immediate people we surround ourselves with on a regular basis. The people within my microsystem are my mother, my father, my brother, my friends, my teachers, my classmates, my coworkers, and even my three cats. I interact with these people more than I do with my extended family. Everyone I have listed above play a major role in my success and happiness. A perfect example of how my parents are a part of my mesosystem is when I was “let go” from my previous
All five components of Emotional Intelligence effect all of us in different ways, but none the less, play a major role. Self-awareness is the driving force for me in my everyday decisions. Understanding personal moods, and emotions and drivers, as well as their effect on others (Daniel Goleman's five components of emotional intelligence, 2016). Knowing and realizing there are more people in this world than just myself is the first thing I think about every morning. Self-regulation is a big role for my impulses. I have some bad habits that need to be broken, or at least controlled, and I work towards fighting them off every day. Taking things one day at a time is a sure way not to get ahead of yourself. Internal motivation is best achieved when other people have the same goal. An example of this is my job, myself and my co-workers work every day to make sure our patients are well taken care of and healthy. If I strive for motivation, so will my co-workers. Which brings me to empathy and social skills. Without these factors, my classes, my job, and even family may not be as well put together as it is. Knowing what I have to do, and then doing it is an everyday, struggle that I seem to achieve with the help of the people my