How much control do people have over their personality?

[Jay520]

DareDareCaro said:

Jay520 said:

DareDareCaro said:
I'm actually a psychiatrist with a sub-specialty in personality disorders. It's a nice thread, keep up the discussion.

What's your opinion on the matter?

My opinion cannot be translate in a post coz there's way too much stuff in that question, I'm not on my first language and I'm on leisure time... lol

Simplistic view:

We cannot control our personality, we are our personality.

Our personality is about 20% genetics, 80% environment influence.  We "sculpt" ourself experience by experience, moment by moment.  Our personality will determine how we cope in life, how we manage emotions in real-time.  We do not control our personality, it will evolve no matter what for the best or the worst.  However, we can make choices and we can learn to control emotions.

Okay, just interested in what others think.