From Rob Henderson's X account, quoted on his substack comes a nice summary.
There are 3 Factors that shape who we are
1. Genetics
2 Non-shared Environment (friends, peer group, societal influence)
3. Shared environment (parents, family, household)
Research shows that 1 is very important, 2 is somewhat important, and 3 has very little effect. Especially once children leave the house...
I have previously leaned strongly into the idea that 3 has very little effect because it doesn't in the long run. It can and often does begin to evaporate quickly. Yet I had neglected that it does have significant effect while the children are still in that environment, usually meaning childhood.
Interesting side issue. We consider it significant if children continue to live with their parents after reaching adulthood. We also consider it significant if they walk out and never speak to their parents again. There are good reasons and bad either way.
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