95_WHAT IS PERSONALITY AND HOW IS IT FORMED ?

Andy Green

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00:00What is personality and how is it formed? Who am I? What makes me me and you you?

00:05From the moment we're born, we begin a journey of self-discovery,

00:09collecting experiences, emotions and knowledge that shape the person we become.

00:13But what exactly is personality? Is it something we are born with?

00:18Or does the world around us mold us like clay, shaping our thoughts, desires and beliefs?

00:23In this journey of exploration, we will dive deep into the nature of personality,

00:27what it is, how it is formed, and whether it is truly ours.

00:32Or simply a reflection of the forces acting upon us, the illusion of the self,

00:36are we born with a personality? Imagine a newborn child, eyes wide open seeing the world for the

00:42first time, does this child already have a personality? Or is it a blank slate?

00:47Waiting to be written upon by life itself? Some philosophers and scientists argue that

00:52we are born as Tabula rasa, a blank slate, with no inherent traits, only the potential

00:57to develop. According to this view, our personality is not something we are born with,

01:02but something that emerges as we grow, shaped by our experiences, culture and interactions with the

01:08world. But is that entirely true? Modern psychology suggests that we do not start as empty vessels,

01:14even as newborns, we have differences in temperament, some babies are naturally calm,

01:20while others cry often and react strongly to new stimuli. This suggests that personality is not entirely

01:26formed by the world and is also influenced by something deeper, something we carry within

01:31us from the very beginning. Could it be that personality is a delicate balance between what

01:36we are born with and what life imposes upon us? The building blocks of personality nature versus

01:42nurture scientists have long debated what shapes our personality more our genes nature or our environment

01:48nurture. The truth, as it often is, seems to lie somewhere in between. One genetic influence are we

01:55predisposed to be who we are. It is uneniable that some aspects of our personality are written in our

02:01DNA. Studies of identical twins who share the same genetic material but grow up in different environments

02:07show remarkable similarities in their behaviors, preferences and even fears. For example, two identical

02:14twins separated at birth might grow up to prefer the same types of music, have similar careers or even laugh

02:20at the same kind of jokes. This suggests that certain personality traits such as introversion,

02:26extroversion and even risk-taking tendencies are hardwired into us from birth.

02:31But if genetics define everything, why do siblings raised in the same household often have completely

02:37different personalities? Why does one child grow up to be adventurous while another prefers solitude?

02:43This is where the power of nurture comes into environmental influence. The world as a

02:47sculptor imagine a garden where seeds are planted. Each seed carries its own potential, but the soil,

02:54the amount of sunlight and the care given to each plant determine how we will grow. Our environment

03:00works in the same way, the way we are raised, the people we meet and the challenges we face all

03:05shade our personality. A child raised in a loving and supportive home may develop confidence and optimism,

03:12while a child exposed to constant criticism may grow up struggling with self-doubt. Culture too,

03:17plays a powerful role, in some societies, be outspoken and individualistic is encouraged.

03:24While in others, modesty and harmony with the group are valued more, the same person born in two

03:30different cultures may develop into two completely different personalities. Does this mean we are simply

03:36products of our surroundings or is there something deeper that makes us who we are? The role of

03:41experience the stories that shape us every experience we have leaves a mark on us. Some experiences are

03:47like raindrops barely noticed, while others are like storms reshaping the landscape of our minds forever.

03:54When childhood the foundation of personality the first years of our lives are the most crucial.

04:00As children were like sponges, absorbing everything love, fear, praise, rejection. These early moments

04:06create the foundation of our personality. A child who grows up feeling safe and supported may develop

04:12a personality that is open and trusting. Meanwhile, a child who experiences neglect or trauma may become

04:19guarded, cautious or rebellious. 2. Adolescence

04:22The time of transformation Adolescence is a period of self-discovery. We begin to question who we are,

04:29where we belong, and what we stand for, during this time. Friendship's social influences and personal

04:35struggles shape our identity. This is when many people develop passions, interests and beliefs that

04:41will stay with them for life. Some find meaning in art, others in science or philosophy, some become

04:47leaders. While others prefer to remain observers, but even beyond childhood and adolescence, our personality

04:54is not fixed, it continues to evolve throughout our lives. 3. Adulthood and beyond

04:59Can we change? Is personality something that stays the same forever, or can we change who we are?

05:05Neuros-defectant studies suggest that while some core traits remain stable, our personality is flexible.

05:12A once shy and introverted person can, through life experiences, become more outgoing. A carefree

05:18individual can become more serious after facing hardships. This means that we are never truly

05:23trapped by who we are. With effort, awareness and time, we can shape ourselves into the people we wish

05:29to become. The illusion of a fixed self are we one person or many? If personality can change,

05:35then what does that say about the idea of a fixed self? Think about it, are you the same person you were

05:4110 years ago? Will you be the same person 10 years from now? Some philosophers argue that we are not

05:47one person but a collection of selves that change over time. The child you once were is gone. The

05:52person you will be in old age does not yet exist. So, who is the real you? Is personality just an

05:59illusion, a story we tell ourselves to create the feeling of identity? The final mystery, can we ever

06:04truly know ourselves? We spend our lives searching for meaning, trying to understand ourselves and those

06:10around us. But can we ever fully grasp who we are? Or is personality something fluid, ever-changing,

06:17impossible to define completely? Perhaps the answer is this personality is not a thing we have but the

06:23journey we take. It is the sum of our choices, experiences and transformations. Is both inherited

06:30and shaped, fixed yet flexible, a paradox that makes us uniquely human? And maybe, just maybe,

06:36the greatest adventure of all is not discovering the universe but discovering ourselves. So,

06:41what do you think? Are we born with a personality? Or do we create it? And most importantly,

06:47can we ever truly know who we are?

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