Lev vygotsky's theory

Zone of proximal development: the gap between what a child knows how to do independently and what he can do if given support from someone who had mastered that particular task or concept

My uncle Miguel had a huge influence in my behavior when I was young.

He would always make everyone in my family laugh. My uncle was a huge goofball. When I was around him I would act just like him. I would crack jokes with him and make farting noises.