Does nature or nurture play an important role in human behavior and thinking? Many philosophers and scientists have debated the nature versus nurture debate for many centuries. Their main goal was to discover what motivates the behavior and thought processes of human beings. They also wanted to see if human traits were evident at birth or if they were developed through human experiences (Myers, 2013). This article will discuss these aspects of the nature versus nurture debate:1. What is the debate between nature and culture?2. How important is the debate between nature and nurture?3. How does this affect the field of psychology?4. Is nature or nurture the primary driving force of human behavior?What is the nature versus nurture debate?The nature versus nurture debate has been prominent over the past two centuries. It all started with two philosophers named Plato and Aristotle. According to Myers (2013), “the Greek philosopher Plato assumed that we inherit character and intelligence and that certain ideas are innate (p. 6). Plato implies that when humans are born, they inherit genes passed down from their parents and that humans are born with these characteristics. Myers (2013) also found that “Aristotle retorted that there is nothing in the mind that does not first come from the external world through the senses (p. 6). Aristotle implies that humans are born without ideas and that experiences shape their behavior and thoughts. Other philosophers have analyzed the nature versus nurture debate, but have implied the same things that Plato and Aristotle first discovered about the debate. The nature versus nurture debate also explores many different areas of the psyche...... middle of article... ...motherfucker. These studies were on opposite sides of the spectrum, but had a common goal: to determine whether genes or environment affected people most. How does this affect the field of psychology? The nature versus nurture debate can affect psychology in different ways. ways. The psychologist will never really know what affects human behavior and thought, nature or nurture. The nature versus nurture debate appears to be leading psychologists to more discoveries and a better understanding of human behaviors, actions, thoughts, and mental processes. It also goes beyond humans and extends to many other areas of study such as genetic mutations, parenting, modern agriculture, how businesses are run, etc. The hypothesis is that nature versus nurture promotes understanding of things in our world that surrounds our daily lives.