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by raffael-vogler 2795 days ago
Personal observation - I cannot provide a study for that. As far as I can tell parents (or who ever raises a child most of the time) is the reference point for personal development. That either manifests in emulation or rebellion - depending on the quality of the relationship and the phase a child is going through. But in the long run the similarities outweigh the differences. A bit like a photo and its negative - both convey the same information but look very different.
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Very well put sir! I'll carry 'the photo and the negative' analogy with me for the rest of my life.
This makes sense. Thanks for the careful explanation!