A child who grows up in an environment with many dangers and hazards will surely view the world differently than one who is nurtured and sheltered. The fascinating thing is that personality development doesn’t always go the way one might predict. You might think that a child who grows up in a dangerous environment will learn to be fearful and will develop a fearful, anxious, and perhaps neurotic personality. This can certainly occur. But a different child, with different genetic predispositions, uterine environment, and parenting may become fearless, brave, and challenge seeking.
