There are still an immense number of uncertainties and misunderstandings among people when it comes to the person’s culture and way of behaving. Some people believe that native traditions, customs and habits totally impact people’s minds, whereas others assume that homeland has a very little effect on people born there. In my opinion, origin completely influences people’s future lives, leaving a piece of home in their mind wherever they are. Of course, foreign culture can change the way somebody thinks, his identity, habits and schedule, but it will never replace that piece of home in his mind. Immigrants will be constantly thinking and comparing their motherland with the place where they are living now, with the exception of cases when parents move in the earliest years of their children.
Those who stick to the view that origin has a big impact on a person are quite right, supposing that the person, brought up and grown up in the different region, can not be changed in his moral norms and principles. Surely, as time went on after the movement some of his moral attitudes will be substituted, but the personality as a whole will stay. It means that the basic personality traits like introversion or extroversion, emotional sensitivity, and impulsivity are deeply rooted in our biological makeup and tend to remain consistent across different environments. For instance, as far as everyone knows, the United States is a melting pot of cultures and it consists of different ethnic regions like Chinatown or Brighton Beach where only Russians live. People who moved there were not going to assimilate with native residents, they preferred to stick to their own culture, preserving their customs and traditions.
Nevertheless, an opinion that human beings are mentally independent from their native environment also has its own place. Living in a new culture, surrounded by different ways of thinking, interacting, and behaving, naturally opens our minds to new possibilities. This exposure can challenge long-held assumptions and create space for critical thinking and self-development. A perfect example of such a transformation is a main character from Scott Fitzgerld novel – The Great Gatsby. He moves to a place which is considered as a haven for the wealthy, and begins to build a new identity, transforming himself into a successful, but enigmatic, millionaire.
In conclusion, while moving to another country can bring significant changes in our lives, the core aspects of our personality often remain relatively stable. Abroad experiences can contribute to a deeper understanding of who we really are and develop our personality, making us adapted to a new environment.