Research indicates that the characteristics we are born with have much more influence on our personality and development than any experiences we may have in our life. Which do you consider to be the major influence?

In the present world, science has progressed a lot. Many studies are done on genes and chromosomes to identify human traits. Nowadays it is a debatable matter whether an individual’s

personality

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is acquired genetically or developed by the experiences offered by

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. In my opinion, lifetime experiences play a greater role than genes in a person’s

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. Inherent traits certainly

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a

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. Everyone is born with certain hereditary characteristics. The genes transmit information from generation to generation and they do play a role in shaping the

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and appearance of the

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.

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, a

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born to dwarf couples will

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be a dwarf.

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, emotions and behaviour like anger and sensitivity are innate and they have an impact on a person’s

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.

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, lifetime experiences have a greater

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on the

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of an individual. A person learns a lot

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his environment and these experiences often change him.

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, I was an introvert as a

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. But as I moved into a hostel in my teenage I was transformed into a more sociable person.

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was because the hostel

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required more interaction with others.

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, I believe that the innate characteristics can be altered as required by the surrounding environment.

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, the progress of an individual depends upon his own hard work and dedication. The

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of a successful doctor need not be as successful as his father.

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the

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of an individual has a positive and negative effect on his

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and

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. In conclusion, the inborn characteristics have some

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on an individual’s

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and

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, in my opinion, it is mainly the outlook and appearance that are acquired, and not the

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. The lifetime situations have a major

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on our ability to cope with our circumstances and succeed in

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