• Question: Do you think a persons childhood impacts whether they are a mean of kind person?

    Asked by Vicky Thomas to Ben on 17 Jun 2017.
    • Photo: Ben Kenward

      Ben Kenward answered on 17 Jun 2017:

      Yes definitely. Our parents, and the other people we spend a lot of time with when we grow up, do act as role models demonstrating for us ways of behaving, which we will tend to copy. It doesn’t mean you necessary grow up just like your parents, but they will be an influence. And if you are unlucky enough to have a very difficult childhood, without people really looking out for you, then you will learn that people are not worth trusting or looking out for yourself. This is likely to lead you in turn to treat people badly.

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