Personality Analysis of Anthony Kiedis

Samantha Selody Professor Dana Nelson Theories of record 10 October 2012 Personality Analysis of Anthony Kiedis Anthony Kiedis was lots considered a trouble maker from a unexampled age. By the third grade, he had developed a real resentment toward the school administration and teachers because if anything went wrong, he would be r discoverinely pulled out of class and considered to be the cause of the problem. Because Anthony did not have any good male role models betimes on in his life, he developed a problem with authority figures and had no one to prevail in any anti companionable behavior (Kiedis, 2004, p. 9). Anthony moved to Hollywood, California to live with his contract in 1974 at the age of twelve. Anthonys father, John Michael Kiedis (a. k. a. Blackie Dammett) promoted a highly indulgent-permissive style of parenting. McAdams (2009) describes this particular practice of parenting as having a few(prenominal) high standards set for behavior but are highly responsive t o children (p. 82). Although Anthony did do well in school and with his work, he was not expected to and was often distracted from his school work and left to grapple for himself when it came to food and actually arriving at school.Anthonys father did not provide a good social learning environment for him. His father allowed him to smoke marijuana and do other illicit drugs at the young age of 12 (Kiedis, 2004, p. 26). Anthony was overly exposed to a variety of devolve onual encounters that some would find distant for a 12 year old to experience. Anthonys father often exposed him to the Hollywood shadow club scene where he was encouraged to drink and stay up extremely late with his father and other adults.From these experiences, Anthony learned from his social surroundings that drug use, partying, and alcohol were a social norm and something that was agreeable to do. This ultimately set him up for severe drug problems that occurred and lasted for a considerable amount of time during his puerile and adult life. From a young age, it was clear that Anthony exhibited a high level of openness to experience. McAdams defines those who are high on openness to xperience as, original, imaginative, creative, complex, curious, daring, independent, untraditional, liberal, and having broad interests (p. 185). This trait was most likely reinforced by his father who would to a fault be high on this scale. One of Anthonys favorite assignments in school was writing. His English teacher noticed that he had a gift for writing and encouraged him to continue to write. Anthony describes this as a campana that wouldnt stop ringing for the rest of his life (Kiedis, 2004, p. 38). Anthony was also a big risk taker.He often devised schemes with his friends to obtain alcohol from homeless people. However, he eventually realized that he could just steal it himself, so he began to do just that. Anthony stole basically anything he wanted, whenever he wanted and was never caught or p unished for it. This positive reinforcement fed in to his degree of openness to raw(a) experiences. Anthony was always want a thrill, and by observing his father, he recognized that he could get excitement by doing drugs, drinking, having sex and doing outrageous activities.It is important to note that all of these things occurred early in his life and throughout his adolescence. His actions were validated by his father and imitated by his friends who thought that he was having a great time. However, although he frequently abused drugs, Kiedis maintain his grades in school. Kiedis explains that, I smoked a ton of pot, took pills, and drank on the weekends. But it never got out of look intoIt was important to me to be the straight-A student.In a way, I was a rebel by getting good grades, because most of the stoners and the druggies were getting no grades. I didnt want to be like themI wanted to be the best at whatever it was that was in front of me (p. 78). This attitude was a dr iving factor is Anthonys life. He wanted to be the best at whatever he did, whether it was school, performing, drinking, or doing drugs. This attitude also fed in to his level of openness because not only was he willing to try new things, he wanted to be the best at whatever he tried, which propelled him to even more experiences.