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Nurture Shapes Nature: The Role of Environment in Personality Development
Personality traits, such as introversion, can be influenced by genetic factors; however, the environment plays a crucial role in shaping behavior and emotional responses in relationships. Human infants experience significant brain development in the first two years of life, particularly concerning the prefrontal cortex, which is critical for social cognition. This incomplete brain development at birth makes early environmental influences particularly impactful on a child's social and emotional growth.