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What Makes Me, Me
Summary: A personal essay focusing the effect of genes versus environment in human behaviors. Describes what incidents have shaped the writer's personality. Discusses personality differences among siblings.
I generally regard myself as a disorganized person. I believe this is an innate trait for me. As far as I can remember, I've always been disorganized. But throughout my life, I developed some ways to cope with it, especially after having some negative experiences. So what was the main factor that made me disorganized person? I strongly believe that it was a combination of both nature and nurture, but if I had to choose one, I would have to say that the genes that came from my father have a big impact on this trait.
My father is also a disorganized person. I am very much alike to him in this regard. On the other hand, my mother is extremely organized. She's someone who tries to keep everything as organized as possible. Obviously, saying that one of my parents also shows this trait is not enough evidence...
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