Yes, I think my upbringing has shaped my personality the way it still is today. My father's criticism has influenced me greatly. His voice is always in my mind: "you are a shame and a failure". I know some of you would say why you still care of his opinions of you, and I ask myself this same question often, but I don't know the answer. I guess I feel guilty of rebelling against him and facing him by not allowing him to influence me. I am not sure.