Writing the introduction to an essay Subject : Which one is the major influence on our personality and development: The characteristics we are born with, or any experiences we may have in our life. My introduction: It is quite irrefutable that individuals have their own properties which are born with. Some characteristics are concealed in genes, therefore people unwantedly inherit them. By contrast, there are great number of enviromental and cultural factors, which are considerable in terms of personality, character and attitude so that,both inherited and achieved characteristics could be involved the recognition that how one's personality could be made. Any improvement or suggestion would be appreciated