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I don't think it has significant effect. Maybe it has an indirect effect - if parents were introvert, we may be introvert, and likewise if they were extrovert, we may be extrovert. Same may be valid for other things, like spontaneity, thoughtfulness, aggressiveness, attentiveness, etc. By having those features we may attract or repulse other people who like or dislike those features. They are often our role models. We behave in a similar fashion, and look for similar characteristics in our partners that our parents have. Maybe this is just Freudian nonsense, but in a way it does make sense that we look in others for things we were thought were good while we were growing up. Things parents thought us reflect things they believe in and their behavior. With our partners? With people in general? What relationships? With people in general? With parents? With partners? With our children? Ever wondered why some people are more successful in finding satisfying relationships than others? Although many studies have focused on the impact of parenting styles on our adult intimate relationships, the exact connection remains unclear.
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