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OK, I posted my opinion in a reply. Hangry06 has it. Unfortunately, I couldn't update it because of how many characters was used. So sorry for the wait everyone. If you agree or disagree, please feel free to comment. I would love to hear any other theories out there for this question. Here we go. But try to open a new reply so Hangry06 doesn't get swarmed. Thank you.
Is a baby's personality determined by their parent's or are there others factors before birth?
I can only say that I horrified my parents. They tried to raise me pacifistic and I horrified them getting suspended in school. They tried to raise me religiously and I don't ever think I could believe what they or my Church said. It is not their fault that I thought so defiantly. I don't know who to blame except to say that maybe I was born this way. I seem to analyze everything in ways most people don't. I even got into fights in kindergarten saying the cartoons we watched weren't real. I didn't understand the process of making animation back then but I seemed to understand that this isn't what Mickey Mouse looks like at Disney Land. That isn't Mickey Mouse at Disney Land. Fuck you! Your eyes suck!
I got this problem even with Santa Claus at like 3-years old. I was like, "How is a fat guy supposed to get through Chimney and deliver presents all throughout the world?": He is too fat squeeze through the chimney! And my parents are buying all this shit! It's obvious my parents are buying everything! So I suspended from kindergarten over this and my parents are like, "We never said anything to our boy to say Santa Claus wasn't real!" And I was like, "You didn't need to because this is utter bullshit! Do you think us kids are retards? You are all retards! Adults are thoroughly unreliable! Fuck you!" [I didn't say "fuck you" back then but I would have if I knew the expression]
And all the things they tried to teach me like be nice, don't steal, don't kill people -- that's all as suspect as their claims about some Santa Claus. These are compulsive liars. My parents are shit. But they are not to blame for my rebellion. But I wasn't born the slightest bit like them -- my parents are peasants.
Firstly, I wish to mention I was sleeping so sorry for your wait.
I don't wish to interject my experience with life and neglect yours but I can say I had a similar upbringing. Innately, you can say that this question is generated by some of those--events? But you have told me your story and I want to value your thoughts.
If I might digest everything being said, you feel that your personality is completely opposite of your parents but "hear me out a bit" it only seems like from environmental circumstances. Is it possible that you have nothing in common with your parents or is what they have done intercede your reality? I am not neglecting your personality, I just trying to understand where you are agreeing and disagreeing base of what you told me.
I can agree with most of what you have said and took myself of the picture to make sure I am pondering on the question. But I feel one aspect of the question was missed. Which I don't even consider you wrong for the way you responded to be lied to, essentially manipulated, and possible violated as a person with freedom and expressions--determined solely by only yourself.
But I feel as the question wasn't answered to it capacity. Are there other factors before birth? I would be interested in seeing how you correlate the two.
Those are tricky questions for those born a freak. Maybe I was adopted! Or maybe it is possible for parents to give birth to one whose personality is so unlike theirs that is horrifies them.
I am tempted to answer my own point of view immediately but I will establish patience. I will give you my point of view soon and will not keep the suspense so high. But if I might say, the way you have elaborated your personal life doesn't make me see you as a born a freak.
If you were adopted, then the question does pertain to your situation as well. Continuing what I am saying and portraying, is that you are saying that your birth horrified them. But what if you were welcome with open arms?
I feel the way you are feeling might be suggestive to after birth, rather than before birth.
Personality is developed over time and is affected by parents, relatives, friends, your environment, and your experiences. And it never stops developing over time and can even change by factors such as bad relationships, divorce, or even being raped or bullied. You never stay the same.
I can agree with personality factors fluctuations especially outside of the womb. I will never deny that environmental and life experience alters your personality but I am attempting to dive deeper into the before. Almost what has been forgotten during the months we are born as children. 1m & up. What are the factors in play that makes you who you are before the life altering circumstances?
Personality is chemistry in brain its based primarily on genetics. While interests and passions is picked up by what family does. So behavior patterns comes from that. Those combined is what you call personality.
I don't know if I could agree. Chemistry of the brain tend to correlate with emotion, as the brain the center of all nerves transactions. If I understanding this correctly, your theory suggest that the brain determines your nature. Genetics are maybe the core structure of your physical features but I don't think it's necessarily created for personality. I won't continue trying to prove every section potentially "wrong" but I feel like some aspects are questionable.
No chemistry give you your mood. What I mean is more like the genetic programming of your brain that causes the production of certain substances which causes mood and reactions. This isn't really static but you do inherit the template.
Thank you for your reply but I'm not sure I follow. Chemistry of the brain, limited to only operating as mood doesn't seem accurate either. Genetic programming is essentially saying that I can alter your personality--(which the topic was focused on) by manipulating your genetic code. I feel that those alter your features, more than "the assumed" spiritual or personality of a individual--those aspect would be left untouched. Inheriting a template seems to be saying a personality is fixed more than fluid, with factors potentially not altering those characteristics. When using the word, "template."
No it's more like rubberband with discipline you can stretch away from your true nature. So you don't have full control over your personality. That's why some people are depressed, some people has anger problems, some people has easier to become addicted and so on. It's not because they want to be it and they can just snap out of it.
*Stares intensely* I disagree and feel we are a bit off topic. If you are disciplined then at some point, it becomes a choice not inevitable. My original theory was personality development before environmental factors or the acknowledgement of self.
No we are born with the fundation of it, some kids are curious others are insecure, others are stubborn. Neither kid chooses to be what they start of as. Then environment will shape that, trauma can cause them to be afraid and less curious and so on.
Hm. I want to agree but I feel as genetics tend to affect different aspects of an individual rather than personality. I recently gave my opinion about this in the comments. Yet, I feel there is a deeper meaning in your perspective.
I feel like our genetics can impact our personality (ex. personality disorders). Our genetic predispositions impact our lives. For example, I'm Autistic. If I wasn't, my perception of the world and personality would be different.
With those factors I could possibly agree. Genetic personality disorders could be a factor in altering your personality, yet my question stems from the characteristics your personality contains before birth. If i might say, that you are potentially still the individual you are due to your personality consisting of four factors before birth, such as: your mother, father, a new spirit and the environment. It's a theory yet the core of the question directs our focus on the womb. Is my personality identical to my parent's?
@Everyone I feel that children are like blank canvas and that their personality is formed from a faction (if a percentage is implied) 25% of your father and 25% mother and 25% combined with a new spirit. 25% environment. My theory is children are born innocent, knowing nothing but basic needs and desires. I feel that a child is only corrupted by the environment they are placed in, and characteristics of their personality are mimicked through the behavior of others. Being in the womb, a child can distinguish sounds and voices at a certain week of the pregnancy. Meaning the environmental factors are in play during those weeks and further. Also, I feel the eyes of a child records all, not necessarily recalling all but engages with it's environment that they see. Are they determined by their parent's? I feel like a individual does possess a portion of their parents so that they can identify their parents, when they are born. Having similarities with your child initiates a bond between you and your child. This allows them to distinguish between parents by a spiritual connection. Which is why many say, "their children or child are spitting images of them or similar in personality."
It's not proven so there's nothing wrong with that response. This is solely based on my opinion and my view point pertaining to the question. Now I am going to nap. Gn.
Leading to "mimicked or learned behaviors" agreed. Wasn't the direction of the opinion I considered. "Monkey see, monkey do" perspective, potentially, can only be determined by possibilities leading you directionally in circles. And some individual household's forbid electronic devices from being at the table while meals are taking place. Which changes the topic entirely. Making the question "after" birth than "before."
I see. I do have some of my own thoughts on how it might affect or contribute to the answer, but I will hold off for a moment to give my response. I don't wish to alter anyone mind with my ideology before they can answer.
I understand the potential of this question, yet feels it need more of an explanation. And this reply is late because I attempt to respond to every view point. "Apologies."
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