“Give me a child until he is seven, and I will show you the man,” contends the Jesuit saying, which was popularised by the Up documentary series. These days, we might well say, “Give me a child from a generation, and I will show you the person.” That’s because the era into which you were born has a greater effect on your personality than your family. Indeed, each of us is a member of the tight-knit club, adopting many of the same beliefs, behaviours, and often even outlook on life.
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