"Like father like son".

I don't know if this belongs here or it requires a broader discussion so judge accordingly, moderators.

Do you think our parents' actions towards us, towards the surroundings are reflected on us? Do our parents' habits become our habits?

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Yeah, I might move this. I think it'd be served better in Other Chat where the discussion can roam free lol

Well with some it does. But some are rebellious and will do what they can to do the opposite of what their parents do. If the environment is positive then then you may wish to (unintentionally) bring about a ruboff of habits or traits.

Yeah, how you're raised really effects what you do, including who you copy. A good example would be the way that a person has a higher chance of abusing someone later in life if they were abused in their childhood

well, since our first human experiences are with our parents (not to mention that we're technically bound to them for life) i would have to say that, yes, some components in our personality and belief systems are influences by them. i say "some" because, obviously, as we grow older, we meet other people from different backgrounds, and expose ourselves to the "outside world" that we tend to have different opinions on certain things and form our own individuality.

My parents beliefs, though I accept them as my own, and the way they do somethings as been passed on to me. The environment has altered some of the ways they'd want me to be like. It's a mixture of both. Mostly the parents though, they tell us not to be consumed by the surroundings.

Usually it does. What we grow up with, we got used to be, what we eventually become. I think what a child sees, he imitates, therefore growing up with what we so call "traits" but are actually passed down characteristics of parents. or anybody living with the child.

My father was Darth Vader, and I turned out just fine... sort of.

Briar said:

well, since our first human experiences are with our parents (not to mention that we're technically bound to them for life) i would have to say that, yes, some components in our personality and belief systems are influences by them. i say "some" because, obviously, as we grow older, we meet other people from different backgrounds, and expose ourselves to the "outside world" that we tend to have different opinions on certain things and form our own individuality.

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How exactly are we "bound to them for life?" Some people choose to be, but I don't see how it's true for everyone.

I think what people get from their parents are more habits than aspects of personality. For instance, how I wash and fold my clothes is just like how my parents do theirs. Personality-wise I don't see any more resemblance among my brother, my parents and me than I do among myself, my boss, and my neighbors. I think similarities in families are just due to the fact that a lot of how people, all people, act and feel are going to be a little similar anyway.

Yeah, to some extent. You may not be like your parents, but I have found that people's morals and values have come from their parents (obviously not in every case). For the most part, I agree with what my parents say and value, but we do have our differences.