 Take a moment and think back to when you were a child. What were you like? If you're wondering what happened to the shy or outgoing kid you used to be, let's take a look at how your upbringing shapes your personality. Aces, aces are adverse childhood experiences. And it refers to any traumatic event you went through when you were a child. These traumatic experiences can have a lasting impact on your health. One study by Grunznik and others from 2019 even found that it led to higher levels of neuroticism, becoming depressed or turning to smoking or alcohol to cope with what happened may be a habit that sticks with you through adulthood. Remember that with help and support, you can overcome the challenges that you faced in childhood and alleviate the risks and effects that it has on you. Family structure. As a kid, you don't understand why your parents are always a way for work, why there's not always food on the table, or why they might lash out when frustrated. So if you grew up in an unstable household where you rarely had the support you needed, it may have had a lasting effect on your emotional and mental well-being. How different would you say you've become?