
Three years old determines eighty? What influences personality?
Three years old determines eighty? What influences personality? Written by: Registered educational psychologist, Pang Chi Wah When I arrived at a friend’s birthday party, I saw a group of children milling around, having a good time. In another corner of the living room, several children were engrossed in reading their beloved extracurricular books, completely absorbed in their activity. The distinction between active and quiet children became immediately apparent. Are these traits of being active or quiet innate qualities encoded in our genetic makeup, or are they shaped by the nurturing and parenting methods of our upbringing? Stepping into the nursery room at the hospital, one can witness a variety of behaviors among the infants. Despite their