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?

It is indeed true, in many countries around the globe,

researches

a scientist who devotes himself to doing research

researchers

have conducted experiments and examinations and have concluded that genetic traits have a greater influence on the

personality

and development of an individual.

However

, some people are of the notion that experiences in

life

play a major role in the character moulding of an individual. I believe,

although

inherent traits and experiences may equally influence a

person

’s character, it is the experiences in

life

that have a greater impact on them.

To begin

with,

personality

is an important virtue in an individual’s

life

. As it says, “ The

first

impression is the best impression”. The

first

impression is not only physical

appearance but

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appearance, but

it is

also

the attitude, aptitude, and behaviour a

person

displays. A

person

may acquire their looks from their parents or grandparents.

Also

, a

person

may display various other inherited characteristics,

such

as being an introvert or extrovert, or emotions

such

as anger, friendliness, or sensitivity.

However

, these characteristics in a

person

are known to them only when a situation arises. Experiences can be the teacher in a

person

’s

personality

development and change their perspective on various issues. A

person

may realize he is an introvert when he is in a huge social gathering. Allowed an introvert

person

to do

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a presentation

at a meeting may make them stressed and nervous.

However

, through experience, they can overcome fear, develop confidence and

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the immense satisfaction

immense satisfaction

that they are able to bring out a better version of themselves. An adventurous

person

may not realize

this

characteristic until they get an opportunity, like to participate in adventure sports to display his skill and likeness to it. Many students or young professionals move to other foreign countries to pursue their higher studies or for work. In

such

a scenario, they interact with people from different cultures, it helps broaden their horizons in aspects of culture, traditions and an understanding of the attitude of people to various situations. It

also

teaches them to be

responsible

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responsible, although

although

there would be difficulties, all

this

would only add to their experiences

consequently

.

Finally

, bringing together the pertinent points,

although

inherited

characteirstics

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

characteristics

define a

person

’s

personality

, it is the lessons learned from experiences that shall aid in their character moulding and influence their perspectives on various situations in

life

.