Nature Vs Nurture
Due to the complexity of human nature, it is impossible to determine what the future will hold for any individual. The word "genius" is generally used for children who were born with great potential for future successes. However, this potential may go unused depending on the environment of the child. Despite a parent's best efforts, children are humans who have thoughts and goals of their own. Nature and nurture have equal opportunity to impact individual's personality.
One's heredity can determine what an individual will act like in the future. For example, in a study by researchers to find out how much heredity affects an individual, "During the first year of life, the most frequently stimulated neurons form elaborate networks for processing …show more content…
For instance, due to the rise of social Darwinism, "By 1954, anthropologist Ashley Montagu was declaring that mankind has 'no instincts because everything he is and has become he has learned, acquired, from his culture'" (Cowley). This researcher claims that instincts, reactions to situations dependent on genetics, are less important than the upbringing of an individual. Montagu states that all aspects of a person's personality is dependent on their enviroment. In addition, in a statement by Dr. Nancy Andreasen, Chair of Psychiatry & Director of the Mental Health Clinical Research Center, University of Iowa, "Half of the human beings in history are women, for example, but we have had so few women recognized for their genius. How many were held back by societal influences, similar to the ones I encountered and dared to ignore?" (Andreasen). Due to societal influences, many individuals, especially women, are forced to hold back in order to conform to society. Environments are important in the shaping of a person's personality because it affects how they will carry themselves in society. Despite the potential one may have, a person's personality may regress due to culture and environment they were raised …show more content…
A person's hereditary background lays a foundation for their personality. Meanwhile, the bringing up of an individual builds upon this foundation to form their personality. Both factors work hand in hand, without one overpowering the other to form a person' personality.
Andreasen, Nancy. "In search of creativity: in an excerpt from The Creating Brain, a leading neuroscientist explores the role of nature and nurture in the evolution of extraordinary creativity." Saturday Evening Post, Nov.-Dec. 2006, p. 14+. BIC1, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A154908319/GPS?u=fres5347&sid=GPS&xid=6d7135af. Accessed 3 May 2018.
Cowley, Geoffrey. "It's time to rethink nature and nurture." Newsweek, 27 Mar. 1995, p. 52+. BIC1, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A16878416/GPS?u=fres5347&sid=GPS&xid=05991fd6. Accessed 3 May 2018.
"Nature or nurture? Old chestnut, new thoughts." The Economist, 26 Dec. 1992, p. 33+. BIC1, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A13282254/GPS?u=fres5347&sid=GPS&xid=da3c2e25. Accessed 3 May
One's heredity can determine what an individual will act like in the future. For example, in a study by researchers to find out how much heredity affects an individual, "During the first year of life, the most frequently stimulated neurons form elaborate networks for processing …show more content…
For instance, due to the rise of social Darwinism, "By 1954, anthropologist Ashley Montagu was declaring that mankind has 'no instincts because everything he is and has become he has learned, acquired, from his culture'" (Cowley). This researcher claims that instincts, reactions to situations dependent on genetics, are less important than the upbringing of an individual. Montagu states that all aspects of a person's personality is dependent on their enviroment. In addition, in a statement by Dr. Nancy Andreasen, Chair of Psychiatry & Director of the Mental Health Clinical Research Center, University of Iowa, "Half of the human beings in history are women, for example, but we have had so few women recognized for their genius. How many were held back by societal influences, similar to the ones I encountered and dared to ignore?" (Andreasen). Due to societal influences, many individuals, especially women, are forced to hold back in order to conform to society. Environments are important in the shaping of a person's personality because it affects how they will carry themselves in society. Despite the potential one may have, a person's personality may regress due to culture and environment they were raised …show more content…
A person's hereditary background lays a foundation for their personality. Meanwhile, the bringing up of an individual builds upon this foundation to form their personality. Both factors work hand in hand, without one overpowering the other to form a person' personality.
Andreasen, Nancy. "In search of creativity: in an excerpt from The Creating Brain, a leading neuroscientist explores the role of nature and nurture in the evolution of extraordinary creativity." Saturday Evening Post, Nov.-Dec. 2006, p. 14+. BIC1, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A154908319/GPS?u=fres5347&sid=GPS&xid=6d7135af. Accessed 3 May 2018.
Cowley, Geoffrey. "It's time to rethink nature and nurture." Newsweek, 27 Mar. 1995, p. 52+. BIC1, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A16878416/GPS?u=fres5347&sid=GPS&xid=05991fd6. Accessed 3 May 2018.
"Nature or nurture? Old chestnut, new thoughts." The Economist, 26 Dec. 1992, p. 33+. BIC1, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A13282254/GPS?u=fres5347&sid=GPS&xid=da3c2e25. Accessed 3 May