Dizzy_Dreams
I’m never alone, I’m alone all the time.
- Jun 25, 2020
- 297
How many of you think that genetics play a major roll in who we become? As well as upbringing of course..
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BLUE1970
Experienced
- Nov 3, 2020
- 213
Biological, environmental and sociological aspects all the way.
Futile
Tired of being lonely
- Sep 3, 2020
- 499
Genetics ruined my life from day 1
Genetics are major.
Environmental - very little impact in either direction unless you've been heavily abused growing up.
Environmental - very little impact in either direction unless you've been heavily abused growing up.
CrazyMary
Student
- Sep 20, 2020
- 135
It's maybe 50%. Both of my parents suffer from major mental disorders. My uncle comitted suicide. Everyone in my family is mentally challenged.
_Kaira_
This Isn't Fine
- Oct 2, 2020
- 825
Genetics to some degree in a few areas.
Overall majorly environmental.
For myself atleast. Otherwise I agree.
Overall majorly environmental.
For myself atleast. Otherwise I agree.
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Good4Nothing
Unlovable
- May 8, 2020
- 1,864
Agree.
If I didn't look like me, if I wasn't shaped like me, my life would have been very different.
If I didn't look like me, if I wasn't shaped like me, my life would have been very different.
SuicidalSymphonies
I think I'll take a dirt nap.
- Oct 13, 2019
- 1,028
Honestly, both have me in the state I am now. So neither really matter, in my opinion.
Disappointered
Enlightened
- Sep 21, 2020
- 1,279
I believe the answer is that it's always a combination of factors. The ratio of genetic to other factors probably varies based on which aspects of your life are under consideration. In any event genes are always part of it.
For me the main factor was environmental, much as I'm aware there are other factors that made my life worse.
For me the main factor was environmental, much as I'm aware there are other factors that made my life worse.
x~Sophia~x
Always give 100% - unless you’re donating blood.
- Sep 10, 2020
- 1,360
death137
miserable
- Jun 25, 2020
- 1,166
Both genetics and environment play a role but I think at least for me genetics play the more greater role. If I wasn't short and deformed I won't be here.
Dr Iron Arc
Into the Unknown
- Feb 10, 2020
- 21,378
I think one's nature can influence to what degree nurture has an impact on them. Then again, the environment has ways of manipulating nature too.
Superdeterminist
Enlightened
- Apr 5, 2020
- 1,876
I think the scientific consensus right now is that both genetics and environment play major roles in determining how we turn out (something like 60% genes 40% environment). Genes and environment also interact (epigenetics). Crucially, our genes and our environment are both factors we don't control.
Any abuse involving crossing your private boundaries as a child,
rape eg. Any repeated physical violence growing up.
By the way, on the topic of environmental impact, I believe we need to be clear whether it's environmental such in home environment or do we mean in a broader sense, outside of that?
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kane
Student
- Jun 26, 2020
- 171
I'd agree. Which doesn't necessarily mean you're doomed to be who you were in the past. Who we become is also significantly shaped by changing environmental circumstances. Change the circumstances, and you often change the balance of the biological traits that predominate.
WrongPlaceWrongTime
Better never to have been
- Jul 4, 2021
- 695
avoid_slow_death
Ready to embrace the peaceful bliss of the void.
- Feb 4, 2020
- 1,358
This. If it wasn't for my environment growing up, the 'bad actor genes' within me would never had a chance to become a part of my behavioral makeup like they do now.
FuneralCry
Just wanting some peace
- Sep 24, 2020
- 42,571
Some people are disadvantaged right from the start through no fault of their own, due to factors that are out of their control. In this life everything is determined by luck. Of course genetics can be a big factor in determining our life experiences, but the environment we live in is also an important factor.
blueclover_.
Better Never to Have Been: 2006, David Benatar
- Oct 11, 2021
- 668
Well, some people don't really get affected by genetics. Random mutations on genes.
Gustav Hartmann
Enlightened
- Aug 28, 2021
- 1,015
If you grow up with your natural parents there is a positive feed back. If people are allowed to choose their partner, both parents will be similar regarding intelligence and success. So intelligent and successful parents will have intelligent children and rise them in an intelligent and wealthy environment. Of course there are exceptions, I am talking about the statistical average.
