Personality
I was going to put this in the serial killer thread but thought its own thread would be better.
The word personality comes from the Latin ‘personal’ which means mask.
Nature v Nurture or DNA v Upbringing – some experts conclude our genetics inheritance has virtually nothing at all to do with our personalities are formed. We as human beings are very dependant on our environments. Humans are freed up from our genes so that we can actually benefit from experiences and adapt to our environment. Humans are highly dynamic creatures that interact with the environment all the time.
The key factors in childhood are the quality of early care, how responsive your parents are, your position in the family and the narrative your parents impose on you based on what you have done to them in your childhood. The first 6 years of life is critical but not definitive in determining personality. It can be changed.
We do not have a single personality that is genetically inherited and which manifests in all contexts. In other words we can be extrovert to some people and introvert to others.
Do not let success go to your head and do not let failure get to your heart.
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