Although your personality may be inherited to some degree, it is clearly also (631) _______ by the people around you. But as you enter your teenage years, who plays the more significant role in this process: your family or your friends?          

     During the early years of your life, you primarily (632) _______ your time with your family. Even though your parents take responsibility for shaping your behaviour, it is probably your siblings who have the greatest effect. For example, how you interact with your brother or sister while playing games may affect how competitive or conciliatory you become. Similarly, you are more likely to be thick-skinned (633) _______ sibling!         

     However, once you enter your teenage years, you spend less time with your family and more time with your friends. Moreover, you start to become more aware of your own (634) _______ and how you would like to develop. Consequently, you may choose friends whose personality traits you admire. You may even go so far as to emulate those traits. At the same time, you may start to distance yourself from your family, (635) _______, since that is part of growing up and becoming more independent.         

     Although your family remains an important part of your life, it is clear to me that, during your teenage years, your social circle exerts a greater influence. Many aspects of your personality from childhood can survive, but new ones will develop as you make your way towards adulthood with the help of your friends.

Although your personality may be inherited to some degree, it is clearly also (631) _______ by the people around you