The nature vs nurture argument has been argued by many. Some may be in the middle or be loyal to one issue over another. The nature is made up of hereditary factors that influence who we are such as our physical appearance or personalities. The nurture is how the environment affects who we are and can include early childhood experiences, how we were raised, our relationships with others, and the culture around us. Two women were gracious enough to give me their opinions on the nature nurture argument and I also have some thoughts on the topic as well.
The first person I talked to was my aunt who has two small children. She said that the best things a parent can do for their children is to talk to them, work through a problem instead …show more content…
She and her husband are a young married couple and do not have any children. She thinks that the best things a parent can do for their children is to provide a loving and nurturing environment that includes caring for physical needs, food, shelter, emotional support, and providing healthy boundaries. She also thinks it is important to have an environment to learn about the Christian faith. Within every child there can be tendencies toward unhealthy behavior and the environment can either help to improve behaviors or even exhibit more unhealthy behaviors. There are no completely good kids or bad kids. A significant part of your personality is born into you, prewired. Environment can influence and change your personality. For example a shy person in a quiet environment can be shyer or bring someone of their shell in a more welcoming environment. The same goes for an outgoing person, they can be more outgoing in certain environments or they could be victims of abuse and become depressed or unsociable. Family networks, social networks, education, faith community influence your success and is naturally influenced by Christ. Both heredity and environment play a factor in your hobbies. She gets her love for crafts and being handy with her hands from her mom and dad. She found an interest in reading from her environment. Intelligence is environmental if it is academic intelligence, but to understand concepts is hereditary. Brain injury and brain development could influence someone’s
The first person I talked to was my aunt who has two small children. She said that the best things a parent can do for their children is to talk to them, work through a problem instead …show more content…
She and her husband are a young married couple and do not have any children. She thinks that the best things a parent can do for their children is to provide a loving and nurturing environment that includes caring for physical needs, food, shelter, emotional support, and providing healthy boundaries. She also thinks it is important to have an environment to learn about the Christian faith. Within every child there can be tendencies toward unhealthy behavior and the environment can either help to improve behaviors or even exhibit more unhealthy behaviors. There are no completely good kids or bad kids. A significant part of your personality is born into you, prewired. Environment can influence and change your personality. For example a shy person in a quiet environment can be shyer or bring someone of their shell in a more welcoming environment. The same goes for an outgoing person, they can be more outgoing in certain environments or they could be victims of abuse and become depressed or unsociable. Family networks, social networks, education, faith community influence your success and is naturally influenced by Christ. Both heredity and environment play a factor in your hobbies. She gets her love for crafts and being handy with her hands from her mom and dad. She found an interest in reading from her environment. Intelligence is environmental if it is academic intelligence, but to understand concepts is hereditary. Brain injury and brain development could influence someone’s