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The Influence of Genetics and Environment on Personality: Separated Twins Reveal Surprising Similarities
TLDR An experiment conducted in the 1960s separated identical twins and triplets at birth and raised them in different environments, leading to shocking similarities in their lives, including names, family members, hobbies, careers, and even health issues. While genetics plays a role in shaping personality, the experiment highlights the significant impact of the environment on individuals, sparking the ongoing debate about the balance between nature and nurture.
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In the 1960s, an experiment was conducted to test the influence of genetics and environment on personality by separating sets of identical twins and triplets into different families without their knowledge.
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Identical twins have been separated at birth and raised in different environments, leading to cases where they eventually find each other.
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Identical twins separated at birth, Jim Lewis and Jim Springer, had shockingly similar lives despite being raised in different environments, from their names and family members to their hobbies, careers, and even health issues.
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Identical twins Jack Yuffie and Oscar Stor, who were raised in Nazi Germany and Trinidad respectively, had an awkward meeting at the age of 21 but later reconnected after hearing about the twin study and met again in Minneapolis.
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Identical twins who were separated at birth and raised in different environments often have similar personality traits and habits, but their radically different upbringings can lead to disagreements and differences in opinions.
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The experiment resulted in the discovery of the only known identical triplets separated at birth, who were later reunited and became close friends and business partners, but tragically one of them took his own life.
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Genetics plays a role in shaping our personality, but the environment we grow up in also has an impact, and the real debate lies in determining where the balance between nature and nurture lies.
