Blog 7
What factor mainly decides one’s
personalities?
Different people have different personalities, and it is various
personalities that make up the beauty of the world. However, we cannot help
asking a question that why do different people have different personalities and
what factor mainly decides their personalities?
Some people believe that people inherits their personalities from
their parents, that is to say, people usually have the similar personalities as
their parents because of genes. For example, one’s parents are both unsociable
and uncommunicative, and as a result, it is more likely that the one is also
this kind of person.
However, if we take a closer look at this
issue, we may find that it is actually environment that decides the one’s
personalities. Although it seems that the one has the hereditary relation with
his or her parents, we cannot overlook another more decisive fact that the one
lives with his or her parents at home, and it is inevitable for the one to get
influenced by his or her parents personalities. In view of this reason, it is
more reasonable to say that the environment decides one’s personalities.
Environment
refers to not only family environment but also school environment, society
environment and so on. Among these environments, I think family is the most critical
and influence one’s personalities most. Parents can be a good example for
children, but they can also leave negative effects when one is developing his
or her personalities. If a father love smoking, it is very likely that the son
will smoke when he grow up. Supported by a family in which the parents are
positive, the children are always jovial and optimistic too.
In a nutshell, although it seems that
personalities are decided by genetic factor, environment is actually the
radical factor to decide one’s personalities. Therefore, it is very important for
parents, educational institution as well as society to develop a good
environment in order to mold an individual into an outstanding one
Environment indeed plays an essentil role in shaping a person's personalities, but it is advisable to say that both genetic and environmental factors determine a person's personalities. Provided that evidences abound to support both sides, I believe it is merely a matter of which one have an larger impact during the formation of one's characters. Anyway, it is of great importance to create a good atmosphere for children to grow. After all, this is all we can change now.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I just wonder whether gene will determine one person's personality? It is hard to judge because when you can identify a person's personality, he or she has already been influenced by the environment. However, out of question, environment play a vital role in determining a person's personality as you mentioned. But personally, above all, parents guidance is more important since parents choose which part of the environment affects their children.
ReplyDeleteIt is a controversial question that weather environment or genes that have more impact on molding a person's personalities. Maybe the reason why chilren behave like their parents can be devided into envirnmental aspect, since they just simulate their parents's words and actions rather than inheret the genes from them. Anyhow, parents are the first teachers in a child's life and inflence him/her most no matter from genetic or envirnmental reasons.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your points. Genes and environment are definitely the most momentous factors that influence one's personalities. I think genes maily decide whether it's easy to pick up a certain personality, while environment is the the resource where this personality comes from. ie. if exposed to a certain environment, one will finally build up the corresponding personality.
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