Jul 3 2012: All humans do have a foundation, who they are in terms of their human nature. Humans are animals after all. We have desires, urges, we hunger and do what we need to in order to survive. That is innate to each of us. But humans are special in the sense that we can choose whether or not we listen to our hunger and urges, unlike other animals. Who we are is what we ourselves determine. Sometimes it isn't about nature or nurture. Sometimes it is just about the individual. Nurture and nature are factors but I believe they are only small parts.
Our life experiences can influence our behaviors but at the same time each person reacts differently to the same experience. The book 'The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother', is about how different parenting is needed for different children. We are all different. We all do different things with our nature and nurture to create a unique person.
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Our life experiences can influence our behaviors but at the same time each person reacts differently to the same experience. The book 'The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother', is about how different parenting is needed for different children. We are all different. We all do different things with our nature and nurture to create a unique person.