Nature - nurture issue

Genetics versus experience Influence on the development of evolutionary psychology

The nature versus nurture debate is a longstanding discussion about the relative importance of an individual's innate qualities ("nature") as compared to their personal experiences ("nurture") in causing individual differences in physical and behavioral traits. The field of evolutionary psychology explores how evolutionary principles like natural selection influence human thought, feeling, and behavior. This field often grapples with the nature-nurture issue, examining how genetic predispositions and environmental influences interact to shape behavior.