Comments on Nature over Nurture (or both, or neither)

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Thanks for reading FS. Yes, psychology can be quite the confusing subject, I think. As all the sciences and psuedo-sciences.

posted by RamfamilyWritings on October 31, 2012 at 12:48 PM | link to this | reply

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Yeah, I think that's safe to say, UJ. I have a pretty dark history of my own. But their are also those of my family tree that grew up on the brighter side...yet they chose to stand on the dark side of life. I guess s..t happens, ya know. Thanks for reading and commenting.

Isaiah

posted by RamfamilyWritings on October 31, 2012 at 10:45 AM | link to this | reply

As I recall in my psychology class, there's a mix of nature and nurture at play.

posted by FormerStudentIntern on October 31, 2012 at 9:58 AM | link to this | reply

I never killed anyone, but I am a recovering addict, I did grow up hard and have known plenty of both of what you are talking about. For me, it is a little of both, both nurturing and environment played into a hard life that never turned around until I was 57 and it is the same for most the folks in my group, some of which have hurt folks and spent years in prison. I think it is both.

posted by UtahJay on October 30, 2012 at 6:45 PM | link to this | reply

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Hi, CCT. There are no rights or wrongs with that question. Lol! Im one who thinks it's as the Psychologists say--a theory (or opinion). Just one of those things that make ya say hmm? Thanks for reading.

posted by RamfamilyWritings on October 30, 2012 at 5:38 PM | link to this | reply

Well if you take say a baby gosling and nurture care for it, the imprint of a mother will be set and it will follow legs. At a very young age I believe we are at times imprinted with

anything traumatic, if a certain woman or man were to beat us with a stick, one would be wary of any traits that would show later in a partner or associate even into late adult life. one example. OK I may be wrong.

posted by C_C_T on October 30, 2012 at 1:32 AM | link to this | reply