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The place where a person grows up can have a strong influence on their personality. Their home environment, the people around them, their culture, and the experiences they have while growing up can all shape the way they think, feel, and interact with others. For example, someone raised in a quiet rural area may develop different habits and values from someone who grows up in a busy city. These differences can affect communication style, confidence, interests, and even the way a person handles problems and relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read this article to learn about it. https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/future\/article\/20260206-is-our-identity-affected-by-where-we-live<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Define “grappling<\/strong>“. “These are questions that scientists and philosophers have been grappling <\/strong>with for centuries, and now a new field of study \u2013 cross-cultural psychology \u2013 is beginning to investigate possible answers.”<\/em> Use this in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does “caveat<\/strong>” mean? “Research shows that IQ is on\u00a0average over 50% heritable, with the caveat <\/strong>that genetics plays a larger role later in life than it does in childhood.” <\/em>Make a sentence with this.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What is a “conundrum<\/strong>“? “Philosophy’s take on the conundrum<\/strong>“. <\/em>Use this in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Do you think the place where you grew up strongly affects your personality? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. If you had grown up in a different country or city, how do you think you would be different today?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Which shapes a person more: genes, family, culture, or environment? Explain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Do people from big cities and small towns usually have different personalities? In what ways?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Have you ever noticed changes in your own personality after moving, traveling, or meeting people from different backgrounds?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Which part of your personality do you think comes most from where you grew up?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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