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Happyhippychick

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7. Not exactly. I believe we are born with certain traits and characteristics, these can become more

Reply to NNN0LHI (Original post)

Thu May 10, 2012, 12:56 PM

May 2012

or less prominent depending on our environment.

For example if you are born prone to anxiety, having a calm household can make you less anxious. And the reverse is true as well.

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Freud believed that a person's basic character is formed by age 5 [View all] NNN0LHI May 2012 OP

+ Vincardog May 2012 #1

Half of it is formed before birth. cthulu2016 May 2012 #2

Yes, I do. sinkingfeeling May 2012 #3

Disagree LiberalFighter May 2012 #4

Same here. emilyg May 2012 #6

the Jesuits thought it was 7 cali May 2012 #5

Not exactly. I believe we are born with certain traits and characteristics, these can become more Happyhippychick May 2012 #7

I'd say the initial personality, I think it can be morphed via exposure before 12 uponit7771 May 2012 #8

Pretty Much, Sir The Magistrate May 2012 #9

Yes, Freud was generally right about that. Age gives perspective if not wisdom. slackmaster May 2012 #10

I prefer Jung's ideas. Odin2005 May 2012 #11

I agree with you. Jung's belief that we evolve over the whole lifetime newspeak May 2012 #14

I don't know. I'm 49 and I'm not sure I've formed a basic character yet. HopeHoops May 2012 #12

No, I do believe that's about the time people gain consciousness of self but I don't Uncle Joe May 2012 #13