If one of the parents have character problems; do you think the child also inherits them?

Question

character problems like; lying, being self-interested, manipulative etc.

If one of the parents is like that; would you assume the child will be like that too?

Assume, Parents divorced, custody shared..

Answer 1

Not necessarily. Character flaws aren't something that you inherit. This is learned behavior. Usually the apple doesn't fall far from the tree because kids tend to look up to their parents, therefore they copy their behavior, but this isn't always the case. If a child doesn't see their parent as a role model and understands that their behavior is wrong, they are less likely to copy them.

Answer 2

You don't inherit bad behavior you inherit physical malfunctions/deformities. Bad behavior is learned by example. So yes you can become like the lying, self interested, manipulative, etc parent but you can choose not to be that way, (especially) since youre aware of it.

Answer 3

No not necicerily. You inherit your parents genes but not brain. It's up to you to decide right from wrong. Just cause you parents has something doesn't mean you will have it too.

Answer 4

What you list are learned behaviors, many children who's parents have those behaviors reject them. So to assume that it would be passed down would be a mistake.

Answer 5

Children see their parents as role models.

Answer 6

"Children Learn What They Live"



A truer statement was never spoken.

Answer 7

not necessarily, i have an identical twin sister who has schizophrenia, we share the same genes and i never got it

Answer 8

Would overthinking be one of them ;p x

Answer 9

Not necessarily.