I personally believe that I can change my personality. The method that I would choose to change is systematic desensitization. The way that desensitization works in changing personalities is when you are introduced to something in a gradual way you become less sensitive to the object. For example, people with allergies are slowly given ever increasing doses of the pollen to which they are allergic and they slowly build up immunity to the pollen. The same process can be applied in changing a personality trait.

Fear of a certain object, such as a horse, can be overcome through gradually developing a familiarity with the horse. There could be a process of several steps designed to desensitize a person to the fear. First

, I could look at the horse from standing outside of a corral. Second, I could move up to the fence. Third, I could step over the fence so that there was nothing between the horse and me. Fourth, I could offer the horse something to eat out of my hand, such as oats or an apple. Fifth, I could pet the horse on the side of its head. At this point, if I still felt fear, I could go further and put a saddle on the horse. Finally, I could actually get on the horse.

At this point in my life, I have not fully brought all of my potential to realization. There are many areas in which I am still developing and I will continue to grow throughout my life.

The major problem with the theory is that it might be overly simplistic in its approach. We now know that there is a great deal of biochemistry involved in the way the brain functions and the impact that chemistry has on moods and personalities. This is one important area that is not addressed in the humanistic approach. Personality and the functions of the brain are very complex.

At each point in the process of desensitizing myself from my fear of horses, I must be comfortable with the situation before I can go forward to the next level. It may take many days to become perfectly comfortab

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