2006-11-15 03:12:44 · 11 answers · asked by nakia130 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
A little of both. Nuture from environment and exposure to culture. Nature from the chemical balances in the brain, natural and unnatural.
2006-11-15 04:28:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a raging debate that has gone on for years. As best psychologists can determine, based on things like studying twins who have been separated, it's about 50/50. One's genetics (nature) gives one tendencies or predispositions towards developing a certain way, but one's acutal experiences (nurture) determine whether or not those predispositions will be realized.
2006-11-15 03:20:00 · answer #2 · answered by explorationredwing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a mother who originally believed that nurture was everything and had a rude awakening when I had my son, I believe that nuture can sometimes overcome nature, but probably 70-80 % of your personality is in your genetics. This is totally my own opinion.
2006-11-15 03:30:35 · answer #3 · answered by Teddie M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The basic "template" - or foundation - of your personality is attributed to the mental makeup of your personality ascribed to you at birth. How that personality develops is attributed to your upbringing - or nurture.
2006-11-15 03:19:12 · answer #4 · answered by dmspartan2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personality can be attributed to both, however don't confuse personality with sexual orientation, they're not the same. Orientation is nature.
2006-11-15 03:23:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think both - some personality traits just seem to be there without any other explanation except that they must have been there at birth...other personality traits develop due to environment, life experience, etc.
2006-11-15 03:18:37 · answer #6 · answered by Spyder 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gee, you are the first person to ever ask this. NOT. It is a combination of both.
2006-11-15 03:15:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
my money is on nurture. We are the product of all that has happened to us.
2006-11-15 19:00:52 · answer #8 · answered by georgeewert 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
From buddhist point of view,it is due to our past karma(good or bad).
2006-11-15 03:16:35 · answer #9 · answered by Alan Lim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both.
2006-11-15 03:14:54 · answer #10 · answered by Angry Gay Man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋