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?

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centuries and the studies demonstrate that the innate traits of human beings have so much effect on their character and growth as compared to the postnatal experiences they have in life. The arguments will be presented in the favour of both sides of the opinion before I give my own viewpoint. On the one hand,

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, the birth characteristics describe a person, the temperament, preferences, mood swings, and eating habits all are controlled by the instinctive features he acquires so,

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play a crucial role in an individual's life.

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, some of these traits will be inherited from the parents which

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these are genetic attributes and could be improved but cannot be altered,

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, a child inherited a certain skin disease from his father and it is in his genes so, it cannot be cured completely but its intensity could be reduced over time.

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, the experiences of people are basically the life lessons from which they learn a lot

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because humans evolve their lifestyle from the events they encounter and some could have an everlasting effect on their personalities.

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, from the experiences, an individual develops a plethora of adaptive skills like teamwork, honesty, and integrity and some are life-saving for him.

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, a student learns to compete with other fellow students by living in the classroom environment, even preschoolers are taught how to interact with others in their schools. In conclusion, it will not be gainsaid that there are valid arguments on both sides of the view,

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, I believe that the inbred features of a person play a more significant role in their development process.

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Topic Vocabulary:

nature vs. nurture debate
genetic inheritance
personality traits
behavior patterns
heritability
twins studies
malleable characteristics
upbringing
environmental influences
critical periods
language acquisition
worldview
innate traits
personal experiences
psychological development
epigenetics
adaptive behaviors
cultural imprinting
temperament
social conditioning

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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?

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1.1 ) The best way to solve the world’s environmental problems is to increase the cost of fuel for cars and other vehicles. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Despite better access to education, many adults today still can not read or write. In what ways are they disadvantaged?

In Britain, when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who do you think should pay for this care, the government or the family?

More and more people these days work harder and longer hours and have no time for family life and friends. What are the causes in your opinion for this? How is it affecting family life and the society as a whole?