The "nature versus nurture" debate refers to the question of what influences us the most. Some scientist believe that nature shapes us as people and others believe that nurture shapes us. I think that it has to do with a little bit of both. For the first many years of your life the genetic characteristics you were born with shape you. And those characteristics always stick. After a while you start to grow up and become socially involved with many things. Some of your genetic characteristics might change and you will develope new ones. It really just depends on each person.