Spending time outside, especially in green spaces like parks, is important for children’s development and well-being. Connecting with nature can even help manage some physical and mental conditions.

Dr. Conley is the author of “The Social Genome: The New Science of Nature and Nurture.” Since Francis Galton coined the phrase “nature versus nurture” 150 years ago, the debate about what ...

The nature versus nurture debate is one of the oldest issues in psychology. The debate centres on the relative contributions of genetic inheritance and environmental factors to human development.

Girls and boys play with toys differently, but how much of that is down to nature and how much nurture? Experts consider the evidence Reading Time:3 minutes Why you can trust SCMP dpa Published: 4 ...

In secular literature, this debate goes back to Plato and Aristotle, continued through Descartes and Locke, and reappeared in the early 20 th century in the form of different psychological theories.

Nature or nurture? Are champions born or made? The age old debate. I want to throw a fresh light on it. To me, this argument has always been spurious. Accepting that talent is solely attributed to ...

Salvaging the Nature-Nurture Debate When people talk about “nature” and “nurture,” they are not always aiming to understand the causal processes that lead traits to form within individuals.

Nature vs. nurture? The evidence shows environment has a major impact on a person's life David H. Petering 0:00 0:44 ...

In the longstanding debate over whether “nature” or “nurture” determines how we turn out, the old saw goes like this: When your first baby is born, you are sure that what matters is nurture.