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Assumptions: Nature vs. Nurture (557 hits)

Ok you guys I am very much into assumptions about people. Right now I am doing a survey. My question is do you think we as people are who we are because of our genes, heredity, (Nature) or do you believe we are who are because of our experiences, environment (Nurture)? What do you think helps us develop our personalities? Please voice your opinions and tell me what you think.

Posted By: Shauna SynQuis
Thursday, March 10th 2011 at 12:04AM
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Thursday, March 10th 2011 at 1:41AM
Helen Lofton

Both. A number of factors play a part in helping us develop our personalities from family, to schooling, to music and the media. Some of these factors offer positive examples and patterns for us to follow and perfect in the future (faith in God, giving back to the communties, etc.) while other factors offer negative examples and teach you to be clowns and fools (robbing, killing, and getting high). It all boils down to eduation, the RIGHT education!
Thursday, March 10th 2011 at 4:52PM
Siebra Muhammad

Taz, amen to that!
Thursday, March 10th 2011 at 4:55PM
Siebra Muhammad

Hey Shauna:
Great question. Makes us THINK!!!

Here is my take:

Assumptions about people? Be careful. To assume means to come to a conclusion, form an opinion without proof or factual basis.

People are complicated. I would have to agree with the folks who say both. But the mixture is different for everybody. WE are all unique individuals.

What do YOU think???

Thursday, March 10th 2011 at 5:14PM
Richard Kigel

I second that Rich!
Thursday, March 10th 2011 at 5:55PM
Siebra Muhammad

Development is the result of ongoing, bidirectional interchanges between heredity and environment. Genes are affected by the environment in a positive or negative manner. Imagine 2 people born with the same exact predisposition to violence. A warm, nurturing home vs. abusive home will lead to different outcomes. The person from the nurturing home may learn to have more patience and control over their emotions.
Friday, March 11th 2011 at 9:13AM
Helen Lofton

Thanks for the comments! I appreciate all of them.
Friday, March 11th 2011 at 6:34PM
Shauna SynQuis