“Your personality is mostly determined by genetics, not how you're raised”
Agree
- Twin studies show strong genetic influence
- Temperament is visible from infancy
- Adopted kids resemble biological parents
- Traits remain stable across environments
- Biology shapes brain structure
Disagree
- Trauma clearly changes people
- Culture shapes personality dramatically
- Neuroplasticity shows brains adapt
- Environment activates different genes
- We can consciously change ourselves
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