How Do Genes Influence Our Behaviour? - Robert Plomin | Modern Wisdom Podcast 353

Robert Plomin, is a psychologist, geneticist and an author. Separating the influence of nature and nurture is something everyone considers. Robert is the 71st most cited psychologist of the 20th century and has run the largest and most clinically detailed twin and adoption studies in history to finally provide definitive answers to these fundamental questions. Expect to learn how much of who we are can be attributed to our environment and how much was predisposed by our genetics, why parenting doesn't make a difference, why the choice of school your child goes to only impacts 1% of their outcomes, whether penis size is heritable, if there is a gay gene or not and much more... Sponsors: Get 20% discount on Reebok’s entire range including the amazing Nano X1 at https://geni.us/modernwisdom (use code MW20) Get 10% discount on your first month from BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Buy Blueprint - https://amzn.to/3f2OYYk Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #behaviouralgenetics #twinstudies #naturevsnurture - 00:00 Intro 01:42 What are Behavioural Genetics? 04:22 Nature & Nurture 17:52 How Genetics Are Studied 22:39 Biggest Ever Twin Study 27:39 Do Genes Influence Behaviour & Health? 36:32 Heritability of Different Traits 50:09 Seeking Happiness 55:57 Heritability of Sexual Preference 58:41 Do Children Behave Like Their Parents? 1:03:22 Non-Genetic Impacts on Behaviour 1:09:54 Educating Children on Genetics 1:23:38 DNA Dating 1:29:51 Increasing Equality of Opportunity 1:35:08 Living With Acceptance of Genetics 1:39:49 Where to Find Robert - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Robert PlominguestChris Williamsonhost

Aug 2, 20211h 42mWatch on YouTube ↗

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Released: August 2, 2021
Duration: 1h 42m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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Robert Plomin, is a psychologist, geneticist and an author. Separating the influence of nature and nurture is something everyone considers. Robert is the 71st most cited psychologist of the 20th century and has run the largest and most clinically detailed twin and adoption studies in history to finally provide definitive answers to these fundamental questions. Expect to learn how much of who we are can be attributed to our environment and how much was predisposed by our genetics, why parenting doesn't make a difference, why the choice of school your child goes to only impacts 1% of their outcomes, whether penis size is heritable, if there is a gay gene or not and much more... Sponsors: Get 20% discount on Reebok’s entire range including the amazing Nano X1 at https://geni.us/modernwisdom (use code MW20) Get 10% discount on your first month from BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Buy Blueprint - https://amzn.to/3f2OYYk Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #behaviouralgenetics #twinstudies #naturevsnurture - 00:00 Intro 01:42 What are Behavioural Genetics? 04:22 Nature & Nurture 17:52 How Genetics Are Studied 22:39 Biggest Ever Twin Study 27:39 Do Genes Influence Behaviour & Health? 36:32 Heritability of Different Traits 50:09 Seeking Happiness 55:57 Heritability of Sexual Preference 58:41 Do Children Behave Like Their Parents? 1:03:22 Non-Genetic Impacts on Behaviour 1:09:54 Educating Children on Genetics 1:23:38 DNA Dating 1:29:51 Increasing Equality of Opportunity 1:35:08 Living With Acceptance of Genetics 1:39:49 Where to Find Robert - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

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Robert Plomin
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Chris Williamson
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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Robert Plomin and Chris Williamson, How Do Genes Influence Our Behaviour? - Robert Plomin | Modern Wisdom Podcast 353 explores genes Shape Our Minds: Why DNA Dominates Behavior More Than Parenting Behavioral geneticist Robert Plomin explains that around 50% of individual differences in psychological traits (IQ, personality, mental health, educational achievement) are due to inherited DNA, with many physical traits even more heritable.

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