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

In the past two decades, a large number of research have focused on whether

gene

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would affect significantly human characteristics and have looked for

approached

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to reducing the connection between gene imperfection and character weaknesses.

However

, as far as I am concerned,

such

connection is elusive and personal

experiences

are indeed the driving force to shape/ mould/ sculpt/ polish characteristics. Admittedly, genetic traits could decide certain actions and

ideology

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of a particular person. The reason is crystal clear: interpersonal communication. To wit, researchers have identified certain nerves whose lack might lead to difficulties in understanding others. [ To wit, researchers have identified certain patients who lack specific nerves and show difficulties in understanding others.]

However

, pertinent authoritative observation has shown that

such

connection could be easily negated by

experiences

in

life

.

On the other hand

, characteristics shaped through

life

experiences

are much more solidified/ much stronger/ much less malleable. In most cases, small

children

are similar to empty canvas on which brushes, the

experiences

they have, would leave marks. It is not news anymore that devastating family issues

such

as

death

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of parents would make

children

much mature than their peers.

Also

, well-loaded families and pompous childhood

is

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mostly connected to supercilious adults [to adults being supercilious].

Children

with miserable childhood during which they have been abused by their parents would usually grow into adults with distrust

to

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others. In these cases, even though the

children

’s parents may have certain amiable features and pass them down to their

children

/

offsprings

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, these features would be covered by the strong influence of their

life

experience. Based on the specific analyses of the above-presented theories and

fact

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, it is not hard to reach a solid conclusion that

life

experiences

are much more influential than genetic traits in deciding a

person’characteristic

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person characteristic

person characteristics

.