• Question: Do your genes determine what your personality will be like? (:

    Asked by sharol to MarkF, Mark, Michael, Panos, Sarah on 18 Jun 2010 in Categories: .
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      Michael Loughlin answered on 18 Jun 2010:

      good question and no-one knows as yet how much of who we are is genetic and how much is what we interatct with through our lives. I would imagine more interaction and less genetic but i don’t know

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      Panos Soultanas answered on 18 Jun 2010:

      To a large extend they do. The environment and life’s experiences also play crucial roles.

    • Photo: Mark Fogg

      Mark Fogg answered on 18 Jun 2010:

      Your personality comes from a combination of genes and experiences.

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      Sarah Burl answered on 18 Jun 2010:

      yes but it is also influenced by the environment

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      Mark Travis answered on 18 Jun 2010:

      Hi Sharol,

      They can definitely play a big influence- I definitely do things that are similar to my mum and dad, and I bet you do too!
      Genes are not the only determining factor though. The environement we grow up in probably plays an even bigger role, which is why it is so important that everyone is given good oppurtunities in life.

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