To what extent to genetics affect our personality traits? / myLot

India

November 5, 2015 5:33am CST

It has often been said that genetics shape our personality a lot. Although, there are others who claim that genetic-based traits can be replaced with new learned ones, as one grows up. To what extent is this possible? Have you come across instances of either? Thanks,

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M.-L.

@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

5 Nov 15

Which lay person can answer this question?

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Happy Homestead

@destry (2572)

• Kirkwall, Scotland

5 Nov 15

I am wondering that myself - would nature or nurture be the key to answering this?

Nibedita Deb

@nibeditade (4)

• India

5 Nov 15

If any of you have observed any instances of either genetics being overpowered by learning and training or vice-versa, and would like to recount them here, that would be a great start! Thanks ahead :)

sofs

@sofssu (23662)

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5 Nov 15

Back to the nature or nurture question.. I credit people with more brain than genes we can if we want to make the changes we want in terms of behavior.

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Jekca

@Jessicalynnt (50525)

• Centralia, Missouri

7 Nov 15

I think genetics gives us materials, but nurture takes those materials and forms them into things.