Are People Born Good or Bad? Here is something you need to know!

I have asked this question several times, the concept of good and bad, is it a trait that people are born with or they learn it. I wrote a blog a long time ago, I wrote an article about children doing things that are wicked even without being taught which made me ask that question “Are people born with thr trait to be bad or good”

In todays article, we would be exploring some fact you might not know about. Stick around and you would learn something you haven’t.

Sometimes it really feels like there’s no manual for raising a good person. You can do everything right, give love, teach values, provide support, buy them all they want, be strict, be kind and still, the child can turn out wild. At the same time, someone who grew up in the ghetto, with harsh environment, very unkind parent, can grow up to be kind, disciplined, and full of empathy. So the question is “are people born with their traits, or do they learn them as they grow?”

Honestly, I think it’s both. Some people are naturally calm, patient, or kind-hearted from small. This trait are trait they get from their grandparents or great grandparents. But life can be very funny. I have seen people from dysfunctional home, arguing parents, and this lady turned out good. I mean, she wanted to live a better life and she did all she can to avoid fight, or end up like her parent. Now this got me wondering, if a person come from a broken home, will they try all their best to make things work for themselves. Meanwhile, someone else raised with love and everything nice can still go left. Sometimes it’s peer pressure, sometimes trauma, sometimes just personal choices. That’s why I sa, there’s no exact formula.

So is there a blueprint for raising a “good child”? Hmm, I won't lie, if there is, we would have downloaded it by now But I do believe there are things that help: showing love, setting boundaries, correcting with patience, and being present in a child’s life. Still, at the end of the day, they will make their own choices.

Maybe it’s not all a toss of the dice, but life definitely throws in some unexpected plot twists. That’s why I believe we should do our best but also understand that human behavior is not math, it's not 1 + 1 = 2. People grow, change, learn, unlearn… And sometimes, they surprise us.

So whether people are born good or bad, or whether they grow into it, one thing I know is that kindness, wisdom, and character can be learned. Yes they can be learned and this is where the action of good parenting comes in. Most times parent influence their child character and habit.

In conclusion, people can be born with trait that might look bad or evil but good trait and character can be learned.

Thanks for reading, My name is Fashtioluwa.