I was adopted. I ended up on drugs for ten years. My adopted family has zero history, and i had unconditional love. I swear there is something to this.
I am sorry for your trials and I hope things are better for you now. You may enjoy reading The Neuroscience of Addiction and Blueprint How DNA Makes Us Who We Are. The common thread of both texts is that genetics build more of our basis than many people are comfortable admitting. The second book states that genes are probabilistic, not deterministic. However, such probabilistic genes can push people towards certain behaviors and outcomes.
My biological parents unconditionally love me and have zero history with drugs. But I've struggled with it. I attribute it to my dumb choices instead of my genetics.
A good summary. The university of Minnesota course on this has a really good explanation of the logic behind twin studies if you haven't seen it. I wish heritabiliy was easier to interpret.
I was adopted. I ended up on drugs for ten years. My adopted family has zero history, and i had unconditional love. I swear there is something to this.
Thank you for your personal perspective on this topic
I am sorry for your trials and I hope things are better for you now. You may enjoy reading The Neuroscience of Addiction and Blueprint How DNA Makes Us Who We Are. The common thread of both texts is that genetics build more of our basis than many people are comfortable admitting. The second book states that genes are probabilistic, not deterministic. However, such probabilistic genes can push people towards certain behaviors and outcomes.
My biological parents unconditionally love me and have zero history with drugs. But I've struggled with it. I attribute it to my dumb choices instead of my genetics.
A good summary. The university of Minnesota course on this has a really good explanation of the logic behind twin studies if you haven't seen it. I wish heritabiliy was easier to interpret.
I'll check it out, thank you!
That’s a very helpful, clear and interesting video, thank you! It should be shared with psychology undergrads at the very least!
Thank you!
🌻