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Environmental Determinism: How Nurture Shapes Your Mind

By Mohammed looti / / 1 min read
Scientifically Reviewed · Dr. Marwa Abd-Alazim · August 18, 2026
Medically & Scientifically Reviewed Verified: August 18, 2026
Dr. Marwa Abd-Alazim Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology • University of Kerbala
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Environmental Determinism: How Nurture Shapes Your Mind

Philosophical idea where individual differences are put down to emvironmental factors, that is nurture opposed to nature. Compare biological determinism- genetic determinism’ see determinism.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINISM: “Environmental determinism uses nurture over nature to bring about behaviour.”
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looti, M. (2026, August 18). Environmental Determinism: How Nurture Shapes Your Mind. Encyclopedia of psychology. https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/environmental-determinism/
looti, Mohammed. “Environmental Determinism: How Nurture Shapes Your Mind.” Encyclopedia of psychology, 18 August 2026, https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/environmental-determinism/.
looti, Mohammed. “Environmental Determinism: How Nurture Shapes Your Mind.” Encyclopedia of psychology. August 18, 2026. https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/environmental-determinism/.

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