Nature vs Nurture:

Genes or Environment?

From the moment babies are born, sensory experiences

begin to play a role in development. While early
experiences are largely centered on such sensory
information, the environment continues to exert a
powerful influence on behavior throughout life. 

Genetics play an important role in development, but

experiences are equally important.

For example, genetics may influence how a child's

brain is wired from birth, but learning and experience
that will literally shape how that child's brain grows
and develops.
In addition to the kinds of learning that occur on a
day-to-day basis, there are a number of other
experiences that can play a major role in shaping a
child's development.
The experiences that parents and other caregivers
provide during the earliest years of a child's life
can be some of the most crucial. While some children
might receive enriched childhood experiences from
parents who are responsive, caring and attentive,
other children might receive less attention and their
parents might be distracted by worrying about money,
work or relationship issues.
As you might imagine, such varying experiences can
have a dramatic impact on how these children develop.
What is more important nature or nurture?
Nature is more important than nurture because genes determine who we are. Although our
environment influences us, genes determine how it affects us. For this reason, nature is more
important than nurture.

What is nature in simple words?

Nature is defined as the natural Earth and the things on it, or the essence of a person or thing. The
trees, forests, birds and animals are all an example of nature. If someone is inherently evil, this is an
example of a person who has an evil nature.

What is the relationship between nature and nurture?

In the "nature vs nurture" debate, nurture refers to personal experiences (i.e. empiricism or
behaviorism). Nature is your genes. The physical and personality traits determined by your genes
stay the same irrespective of where you were born and raised. Nurture refers to your childhood, or
how you were brought up.