While reading through chapter one, I found it very interesting about the topic of diversity. I am currently taking Encounters in Human Diversity course so this topic stood out to me. When learning about how one develops from a psychological perspective, I never really thought to consider ethnicity, sexual orientation, or degree of wealth. It is amazing to me that such a little difference from one person to another can have a huge impact on their upbringing. This butterfly effect is very interesting and somewhat creepy to think about but exciting nonetheless. Since I have a background in biology I also thought it was interesting the chapter took in relation to neurons. Development has a great deal to do with the growth of neurons. The more connections they are able to make with other neurons helps in development and can be a predictor for other issues later in life. If a child is not stimulated when developing their neurons will make very few connections with other neurons which could lead to issues later in life. Another thing I found interesting was the Sociocultural theory. the theory states that we learn and develop through the interactions we have with other people. Not only do we learn and grow from our parents but we are shaped as a person through the friendships we keep. This is why school is such a key aspect in a persons live because through other people we develop and find out who we will be as a person.