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[–] 1 point 10 months ago (1 child)

I think genes have more to do with it than upbringing. You can definitely screw a kid up with poor upbringing but a good one doesn't steer them away from what genes "predestined" us to become. Obviously it's much more nuanced than that but I don't think that parents have that much influence over what their kid becomes

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago

    In my view and understanding, genes define the potential, environment defines the realization. I mean environment in a broader sense though, I read some time ago that for teens the friend group has a bigger influence than the parents, who's impact on development is close to zero at that point.

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