Imagine the scene. A newborn baby lies in his mother's arms. The family are gathered. The baby's features are analysed, and within minutes they are ascribed to various family members. As well as comments about the baby's appearance, predictions are also being made as to his personality. Is he going to be a little charmer, or does he take after his more serious grandfather?
Such conjecture may seem ludicrous given that the child is only a few days old, but in some ways it is part of a time-honoured tradition. Differences in people's personalities are, after all, quite intriguing.
So what is personality and, more importantly, is it something that develops, or are we born with it?
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