Are we a product of nature or nurture? Does biology determine our destiny? How much does our environment affect us? These are some of the questions commonly asked throughout the course of understanding human developments. We are born with the same genetic code that determines how we grow, and how we function. But does genetics carry us on through our entire life and determine every decision we make, or are our decisions a product of the environment.
The nature and nurture dichotomy refers to the disposition of people based on their innate factors versus environmental influences on them. Innate factors include genetics or inborn temperaments, such as, whether if a person is an introvert or extrovert, their personality and characteristics. Nurture is the shaping of an individual through influences of their environment and what they are exposed to.
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