Are we born or made? The question of nature versus nurture is an old one but advancements in genetics and twin studies have given us new insight into this age old question. Genes are part of who we are but it is our environment which not only shapes our behaviour, but also determines how genes behave and whether they even turn on or off. We explore the state of the art understanding of how genes and environment together influence who we are and who we might become. 

Show notes

Sir Francis Galton
History of eugenics
Blueprint: How DNA makes us who we are
The top replicated findings from behaviour genetics
Nature vs. nurture in psychology
What is CRISPR?

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