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Nature vs Nurture

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Not sure if you have seen this in the states but I find it very interesting.

I know the topic of 'nature vs. nurture' often comes up here - so I figured the rest of you would also find this interesting!

BBC1 here has been doing a series for the past 10 years called 'Child of our Time'. Basicallly - since 2000, they have been following a few handful of children born then to the present. They have learned a heck of a lot about people in general from this! Its very interesting!

Currently they are doing the 'Big Personality Test'.
Apparently - personality is divided into five parts - traits we all possess. Openness, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism.

Apparently - they have learned that - whilst on a whole, 40-50% of our personalities is 'nature' (the rest being down to nurture) - Each of the traits averages differently! - Some are much more down to nature whilst others are much more influenced by nurture!

Check it out!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/labuk/results/p...x_safe.html?40
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Sigh. I miss British TV. I loved Child of our Time. I wonder if I can watch it online somewhere. It's such a pain that iplayer won't work here.
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