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Chilren develop a personality from a variety of factors. Genetics is very possibly one of them, but how much is disputed by scientists.

The enviornment a child grows up in is also key to their personality. A child that grows up in an abusive home will often have personality traits such as over-reaction to problems, lack of trust, and trouble expressing emotions.

The childs early experiences as a toddler often help shape his personality. For example, they have linked life-long fears of people to incidents they didn't even remember when they were toddlers. A fear of heights can be linked to a fall from a height that resulted ina badly scraped legs or a broken foot or something of the such. The child's experiences in school and social life will also have immediate affects on their characteristics.

The child can also develop traits depending on their role models, whether it is a famous celebrity, but more likely will develop them by a role model such as a parent. The child may subconciousnly adopt them, or may make attempts to mimick them.

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