Behavior and Personality: Nature or Nurture?

Mandal, Ipsita

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Title

Behavior and Personality: Nature or Nurture?

Author(s)

Mandal, Ipsita

Issue Date

2025-07-14

Keyword(s)

• undergraduate research
• double helix digest
• genetic inheritance
• environmental influence

Date of Ingest

2025-11-14T17:11:19-06:00

Abstract

While children share only 50% of their genes with each parent, the behavioral and personality resemblances often appear too strong to be coincidental. This paper explores the interplay between genetic inheritance and environmental influence in shaping human behavior. Through foundational behavioral psychology studies, scientists have demonstrated that genes play a significant role in behavioral traits, with heritability estimates suggesting that roughly 40% of behavioral variation is attributable to genetics. These findings are supported by Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS), which have identified specific genes linked to the Big Five personality traits. The paper also addresses the ethical implications of genetic manipulation in behavior-related therapies. While environment undeniably shapes personality, the evidence points to genetic influence as a dominant force in behavioral development.

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text

Genre of Resource

article

Language

eng

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