Genetic Versus Environmental Influences

Abstract
Human behavioral traits or personality are commonly referred to as ones individuality, of which is generally considered to be influenced and developed by the environment. However, recent studies have uncovered genetic factors that suggest a more biological origin for behavior; which is suggestive that our personality/behavior or parts there of, may possibly be inherited. Does this mean I am who I am explicitly due to the people I come from? Or does it mean I did not come here preprogrammed but, I'm most likely not going to stray far from my teachings? Finally could this be completely off the mark which would mean that, I'm here and I choose my own path. Clearly these questions one, two or all will apply to everyone. The most significant question is what do you believe?

Nature of Personality
Genetic versus Environment Influences
First I'd like to clarify the term genetic, defined as: relating to or determined by the origin, or antecedents of something. That being said it in almost impossible not to understand that the antecedent (which are mother and father) creates a predisposition for the child. Hence at time of birth there may or may not be an existing personality
however if there is, it is most likely an amalgamation (or blueprint) of the parents. Therefore the role of our biological makeup in determining personality is unquestionable. Nonetheless it is impossible to separate the specific biological behavioral determinants from environmental ones. While the parents are the initial creators of the environment by which influences are made.
While there is no doubt that environmental influence in the family and social relationships have a big impact on the development of personality. Environmental influences outside the family environment, such as school and friends, are often more important to the development of personality. However, these apparent "outside influences" may have more to do with genes than it would seem at first. People seek out or even create environments to which they are genetically predisposed. For example, a combative person is more likely than a peace-loving person to find an environment in which arguments are likely to take place, or to create such an environment by starting fights or generating a hostile atmosphere. This means, that it doesn't matter whether a child is reared in a family where affection is openly expressed or in a family where affection is not expressed at all; the child's personality will turn out the same in both cases. Conscious versus Unconscious Behavior
Understanding the relationships between conscious and unconscious processes is very important in psychology, this term commonly used to indicate a state of awareness of self and environment. Conscious behavior mainly includes cognitive processes of the ego, such as thinking, perception, and planning, as well as some aspects of the superego, such as moral conscience. Some psychologists deny the difference between conscious and unconscious behavior; others use the term consciousness to indicate all the activities of an individual that comprise the personality. In recent years, neurophysiologists have begun to investigate the links between consciousness and memory, as well as altered states of consciousness such as the dream state (sleep).
The unconscious or subconscious mind is a part of the mind which stores repressed memories. The theory of repression maintains that some experiences are too painful to be reminded of, so the mind stuffs them in the basement. These painful, repressed memories manifest themselves in neurotic or psychotic behavior and in dreams. The unconscious is differentiated from the conscious by the fact that we are aware of conscious experience, but unaware of the unconscious. However, there are ample scientific facts to assert as a reality that some conscious perception goes on without self-consciousness. It is possible to be unaware of having experienced something and unable to remember the experience, but still give evidence that one has had the experience. I tend to agree with the theorist in this matter as through personal experiences or the lack of conscious memory of my actions (as it relates to kickboxing); via third party account and video tape of my fights. This explains quite a few experiences in my brief fight career.
Free Will versus Determinism
There is an inherent controversy between free will and determinism as in my estimation the both largely relate to a higher power.
Free will is the power, attributed to man making free choices that are unconstrained by external forces or by an agency such as destiny or gods will. This is a difficult subject for me as I have broken beliefs pertaining to both. I believe in divine will (if god said it then it shall be done) but I also believe in free will. As man was created in gods image and was given free will, hence my conflict. If it is Gods will for me to be teacher or dish washer in the church. Then avenues will open up for me in that direction I shall without question go that way. This implies determinism or predestines which is a direct contradiction to mans endowment with free
will.
However per the text, free will allows choice and, determinism is the diametric opposite. Determinism has this definition: The principle that every event, act, and decision is the inescapable consequence of antecedents that are independent of the human will. Determinism states that humans have no free will to choose what they wish. That seems real extreme and harsh. In my estimation it seems determinism virtually turns humans in to mundane pawn like pieces. That would negate the need or existence or a higher power or even worst limit the power/ omnipotence which are unacceptable to some.