True. This is called Social Adaptation. There are certain norms and standards that are accepted in different forms of societies found all over the world. This is why there are unique personalities and traits that are developed in each individual because their external environment is a huge factor in their growth.
The goals of the humanistic therapist differfrom Freud's psychodynamic view in that they seek to understand how people perceive themselves and experience the world. It is concerned with understanding subjective human needs. Humanists believe that conscious thoughts and feelings shape behavior.