Are people born bad?

I guess it's a bit of both - I think for some there must be some sort of imbalance in their brain that makes them do the things they do or feel what they feel. But no doubt there are also some that it's either the way they were raised, something happening to them causing them to react certain ways, or a reaction to what's happening around them.

I do not believe anyone is "born bad". A child will learn only as it is taught by those who nurture it - or in some cases, by those who neglect it, but have responsibility for it. The environment into which a child is born will determine its nature, morality and character. While the child may develop certain characterists and abilities through genetic structure, its morals and behaviour will be taught, modelled and nurtured by its parents, carers, family and the environment (lifestyle) of the home. Human nature being what it is, even though a child has been brought up under ideal conditions, with loving parents and good teaching, other environmental influences can have a serious effect as the child ages. School, university, work, hobbies, sports, activities and a variety of things can change their nature, personality and behaviour. Most of all, friends and the need to be popular with peers, will influence "good" guys to become "bad" guys. We all bear a huge responsibility to ensure that the neighbourhood, town, state and country where we live upholds good values, and fights crime of all types to enable a safe and wholesome atmosphere for our future generations.

there are actually three reasons that make a person bad.. 1) bad genes 2) bad education and environment 3) bad time of birth. asdtrologically :) but of all these things, i think most important is the education. a right kind of education can prevent a person from causing more damage than he actually can.

Not that that caused someone killed or raped, but many matters that caused that that is one example was the lack he will in economics make someone become a robber and all that in caused the condition and the situation so not because of the gene someone who caused this matter to happen. So let's educated child-we our relatives to the matter that posotif.

To answer your first two questions, no there's isn't a gene that will pre-determine somebody to be 'bad', and the brain structure is no different from someone who is 'good'. Now that the biological obvious has been stated -- for those who know the field anyway -- let's say that there is a fair amount of predisposition or aptitude. For instance, someone who has the ability to shoot straight can become an olympic target-shooting champion... or a dangerous hitman! This simple example not only illustrate the influence of the upbringing on a person -- the olympic champion may come from a 'good' family that taught him the rights and wrongs of society, whereas the hitman may have been raised by parents that didn't care much for him -- but also of opportunities; one may have had the chance to practise his sport in a club, while the other could have been spotted by a criminal organisation at the shooting stand of a fun fair. This example is of course one among many others, but I hope that it brings the point across that who we are is basically the result of: - innate abilities (nature) - upbringing (nurture) - opportunities (society)

Hey no one is born bad. The only thing that they get during birth is sensitiveness & self-control. When these peoples intract with surrounding they mould in that fashion and turn in to criminals or some good gentel people depending upon their surronding

I have heard it said that some can be a bad seed meaning they were born that way..but I doubt anyone is born bad. I mean kids only know what they are taught or what they see. Kids learn by example of what they see and hear around them. I had once heard Dr.Phil tell a couple on one of his shows.."You don't like how your kids act, take a few steps back and look at yourself and your own actions. Your kids are just a reflection of yourself or what they been brought up around and taught.

The answer to this is the same as to the question, "Are homosexuals born that way or learn the behavior?". The answer is, "both". Some people are born with a defect that does not allow them to respond appropiately or functionally to reward and punishment. Such people, of course, run into trouble right away. Other people, learn to be bad. Both types exist. Personally, I believe the inhabitants of the prisons mostly are of the born that way kind. In the U.S.A., believe it or not, the system goes out of its way to not lock people up. Those who are there mostly really belong there. The vast majority have to have some kind of defect to not have avoided being in prison.

OH GOD,AGAIN A REVIVAL!!!i dont think there is a gene that makes a person bad, it is learned behavior.nowadays,they say there is a gene which determines whether a person is gay or not!easy way out!blame everything on genes!!!

To some extent genes, by birth some people acquire these qualities. But most of the qualities they cultivate from the surroundings, atmosphere, brought-up, education, friends etc.,

accodint to me no people is born bad but they are made bad. they might have become bad due to their environment they grow and the relative etc. parents should teach every person that what is good and what is bad and how to behave in the society.

Men at their birth, are naturally good.Their natures are much the same; their habits become widely different. If foolishly there is no teaching, the nature will deteriorate.The right way in teaching is to attach the utmost importance in thoroughness.Of old, the mother of Mencius chose a neighborhood and when her child would not learn, she broke the shuttle from the loom.Tou of the Swallow Hills had the right method. He taught five son, each of whom raised the family reputation. To feed without teaching, is the father's fault. To teach without severity, is the teacher's laziness. If the child does not learn, this is not as it should be. If he does not learn while young, what will he be when old ? If jade is not polished, it cannot become a thing of use. If a man does not learn, he cannot know his duty towards his neighbor. He who is the son of a man, when he is young, should attach himself to his teachers and friends; and practise ceremonial usages. Hsiang, at nine years of age, could warm (his parent's) bed. Filial piety towards parents, is that to which we should hold fast. Jung, at four years of age, could yield the (bigger) pears. To behave as a younger brother towards elders, is one of the first things to know. Begin with filial piety and fraternal love, and then see and hear . Learn to count, and learn to read. Units and tens, then tens and hundreds, hundreds and thousands, thousands and then tens of thousands. The three forces, are heaven, earth and man. The three luminaries, are the sun, the moon and the stars. The three bonds, are the obligation between sovereign and subject, the love between father and child, the harmony between husband and wife. We speak of spring and summer, we speak of autumn and winter. These four seasons, revolve without ceasing. We speak of North and South, we speak of East and West. These four points, respond to the requirements of the centre. So, this is Chinese three-character scripture, which we have learned in elemental school somehow! haha Are people born bad? Well, I don't know about that though I have learned the three-character scripture.

well,i agree with everyone that it has a lot to do with the surrounding circumstances or the environmental or social conditions,maybe they play the biggest part...but as a doctor i can tell you from my viewpoint it does have a little to do with genes too and the person's body nature..being BORN like that...for example,a criminal behavior can result from depression,right?depression is mostly known as a reactive condition to a psychological trauma or a depressive atmosphere or whatever...but on the other hand,depression(inspite of it being a psychological condition)could be due to a natural decrease in serotonin and norepinephrine(neurotransmitters)...or a defect in the brain derived neurotropic factor(gene)...sometimes also the different brain centers responsible for different functions can be differently more or less active genetically.....and that was just one example

If you have ever heard the expression "as innocent as a baby" you would have a hard time believing that anyone was born bad, horror movies not withstanding. Children are innocent at birth. Its all the stuff that happens after that determines what kind of personality they develop. Now that I think about it though I used to attribute some bad characteristics to my daughter when she was born, but that's another story and I have since figured out how it could have been learned behavior.

I believe that everyone is born with at good heart. It is really the people around them, the environment, the place they live in and the situations they face that changes people and turn them bad.

I hate to disagree with the general consensus, but not all people are born innocent. My mom remembers two one year olds playing together in a garden. Both of them saw a butterfly. One of them wanted to kill it, and the other wanted to merely smile at it and chase it. And they were both from the same economic, educational, social etc background. Therefore, there are predispositions - some people make the best of themselves and some make the worst. I do agree that life can be hard and unfair for some people and makes them more prone to 'go bad' so to speak. However, every person has it in them to 'go bad' or 'do the best' they can. In the end, its upto them. And besides, if we start saying that its because of his economic/social/whatever background that s/he's bad, then its like we're excusing their bad behaviour. A person may say they became a rapist or murderer because they had a poverty ridden childhood, terrible parents and a very bad life. However, that *still* doesn't justify raping or killing. I do have pity for them, but my real sympathies lie towards their victims.

in my opinion i think its with the genes or its heriditary...coz ive seen people who are criminals and their children as well..not all but at least one...it could be also a learned behavior..on the environment you grow up with.

No none of the human is born bad on this earth...each child is born to be innocent ..its the society , the culture who makes the child good or bad...secondly the attitude of parents towards the child and the education also shows him the respective path of good or bad...then the company of the child along which he enjoys his life is also responsilbe!

Are people born bad? I don't think so. Neither do I believe that some people are genetically predisposed to be murderers. We all started with a clean slate. It all now depends on us what to make of our lives. There are just too many factors that influence our thinking, mold our personalities and determine our behaviors. Some children of convicted criminals turn out to be good citizens, children of some respected members of the community turn out to be criminals. Examples could be endless. But to sum it up. I believe nobody is born bad.

The behavior of a person depends upon many things.. Yes, genes are also included. But don't think Jenes are the only cause. A person from good family can become a criminal and a person from criminal family can become a good human being.. Behavior depends upon Genes,Social Environments,Friend Circle,Parent's/Teacher's behavior towards the child, The geographical environment, Mate's nature,Profession, Success/Failure in different fields and many more... Considering a person's behavior depending only on genes is not a good thought..