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Do you think it's true that if a child is living a negative enviroment ( drug, sex abuse...) will growing up became like one of those people that the child is around now? Or will he/she will grow above that influence and has a better chance of becoming successful? ( Oprah, Dr.Benjamin Carson, Vincent Van Gogh, Tom Cruise...)

2007-01-08 10:21:14 · 7 answers · asked by Rita 2 in Society & Culture Other - Society & Culture

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Environmental influences obviously affect that type of person a child will become later in life. But the outcome is still up to the child as they grow into an adult. If the surroundings are negative, that person can make a decision to distance or better themselves later in life. They may also not be strong enough or have the drive or will power to make a positive change.

A negative childhood can influence a person to do everything they can to prevent a return to that type of lifestyle. It can also foster an environment of complacency, causing the child to succumb to some notion that they will never be able to better themselves.

All too often, the negative aspects of a person's childhood are used as a crutch to justify their bad decisions, crimes, or just plain failures as an adult.

While a person's childhood can influence their adult decisions and actions, the ultimate path a person takes is up to that person. Many highly educated and affluent families have kids that end up being a total disappointment, and the opposite happens from poor, abusive homes. How are those incidents explained? It is the result of the individuals involved disregarding their environments and making choices.

2007-01-08 10:36:28 · answer #1 · answered by rickbrennanrn 3 · 0 0

I honestly can't answer for such extremes (drugs, sex, etc.) But for other things such as lack of attention and independence, I can say yes. I was raised to do everything myself. Since I think about age 10, I made all my meals as well as those of my brothers. I was pretty much alone, and my parents weren't soccer mom crazy people who made sure I was perfect. I'm now an Anesthesiologist by the grace of God with 2 children and a wife.

2007-01-08 10:26:32 · answer #2 · answered by superumar 2 · 0 0

It really depends on the person themself!! some people take it upon themselves to be better and to swear to never ever become like those people.

i know lotsa people who had tough childhoods and they all turned out to be the best people i know.

you're examples of success are pretty funny, tom cruise is pretty messed up... vincent van gogh wasn't normal......

2007-01-08 10:24:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I had a very bad childhood and I don't think I have gone to either end of your spectrum. I'm more normal than my family and don't do the stuff they do but I am not all that successful.

2007-01-08 10:36:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

when you have a tough childhood, it inspires you to be greater and more above than what you grew up with. Alot of times, people with tough childhoods understand value and hardwork - they are more careful to save and work harder than most.

2007-01-08 10:24:14 · answer #5 · answered by *girl of a thousand races* 2 · 0 0

This is a toughie. There are a lot of instances where kids had a bad up-bringing and blamed that on why they were so rotten as an adult. I think it is interesting. Thanks for the thinker.

2007-01-08 10:28:58 · answer #6 · answered by cclleeoo 4 · 0 0

Go to your local prisons, and ask the prisoners there what kind of environment they came from.
In far too many cases, tough childhood = stupid adult.

2007-01-08 10:27:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

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