The genes are the ‘nature’ – aspect of a person, the circumstances’ are the nurture’ – aspect. How much of the tendency to fail to develop a strong and healthy Sense of Self are the result of each one of these aspects is most likely different for every individual and also mutually influencing each other. The genes may reinforce in one direction or in the opposite, as do the circumstances. Please accept my invitation for investigation and research *) so together we can develop a clearer view on this.
*invitation to research