TheThe nature nature vs vs.. nurture nurture debate debate centers centers on on whether whether genetics genetics ( (naturenature)) or or environment environment and and experience experience ( (nnurturtureure)) play play a a more more significant significant role role in in shaping shaping human human behavior behavior and and traits traits.. A A key key argument argument against against strict strict adherence adherence to either to either theory theory is is that that they they overs oversimplimplifyify the the complex complex interplay interplay between between biology biology and and environment environment..

ForFor instance instance,, epigen epigeneticsetics shows shows that that environmental environmental factors factors can can influence influence gene gene expression expression,, meaning meaning nature nature and and nurture nurture are are not not independent independent but but deeply deeply interconnected interconnected.. Additionally Additionally,, theories theories like like gene gene-environment-environment interaction interaction ( (GGxxEE)) demonstrate demonstrate that that genetic genetic predis predispositionspositions can can shape shape how how individuals individuals respond respond to to their their environment environment,, and and vice vice versa versa.. Thus Thus,, isolating isolating one one factor factor as as “ “leadingleading”” underm underminesines the the dynamic dynamic,, bidirectional bidirectional relationship relationship between between the the two two.. A A more more holistic holistic approach approach,, recognizing recognizing their their interdependence interdependence,, is is necessary necessary to to fully fully understand human development.