Your DNA says less about your personality than a short online quiz
The findings of new research reinforce a long-standing idea in genetics that there is no single ‘personality gene’; the dataset the researchers used also directly challenged older theories that attempted to link traits to particular brain chemicals
For years, psychology has classified human personality into five main categories: openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. A groundbreaking genetic study, published in Nature, has delved into the 'big five' traits, presenting a deeper understanding of the genetic framework behind personality.
Professor Veena Kumari of Brunel University London shared her thoughts on the findings, stating that the consistency of genetic signals across various scenarios supports the notion that personality traits like extraversion and neuroticism have a biological foundation. However, she cautioned that despite this biological basis, personality is a complex trait influenced by both genetic and environmental factors.
She emphasized that human behavior remains deeply tied to its surroundings and may not be uniformly expressed or measured with the same precision across different situations.
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