Garden report* Socialized

Garden report *

I’m getting a couple tomatoes per day  delicious!  I pick them when they begin blushing to beat the chipmunks.  Above check out the fall planting box   Planted July 31  arugula. Mesclun. Radishes. Spinach. Simpson lettuce  

Socialized *

I came across the term socialized in reading Carl Rodgers this summer. So I asked ChatGPT to summarize for Me 

In psychological terms, “socialized” refers to the process by which individuals learn and internalize the norms, values, behaviors, and social skills necessary to function effectively within their society or social groups.

Socialization encompasses several key psychological processes:

**Learning social norms and expectations** - People acquire understanding of what behaviors are acceptable, expected, or taboo in different contexts and relationships.

**Developing social cognition** - This includes learning to understand others’ perspectives, read social cues, interpret nonverbal communication, and navigate complex social situations.

**Internalizing cultural values** - Individuals adopt the beliefs, moral standards, and worldviews that are prevalent in their social environment.

**Acquiring interpersonal skills** - People learn how to communicate effectively, form relationships, cooperate with others, and manage conflicts.

**Role learning** - Individuals understand and adopt various social roles (friend, student, employee, parent) and the behaviors associated with each.

The socialization process typically begins in early childhood through family interactions and continues throughout life via schools, peer groups, workplaces, media, and other social institutions. Psychologists study how this process varies across cultures, how disruptions in socialization can affect development, and how individuals both conform to and resist social pressures.

When someone is described as “well-socialized,” it generally means they’ve successfully learned to interact appropriately within their social context, while “poorly socialized” might indicate difficulties with social norms or interpersonal relationships.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​