Behavioural Genetics: DNA & Individual Differences | Robert Plomin | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #28

🔍 Overview: Join Robert Plomin and me as we dive deep into the fascinating world of behavioural genetics, exploring how our DNA shapes who we are, the power of environment, and whether we can rewrite our genetic destiny.

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🗣️ Highlights
[Highlight 1]: How Does Genetics Shape Who We Are?
[Highlight 2]: What Role Does the Environment Truly Play in Defining Us?
[Highlight 3]: Are We Hardwired by Our DNA, or Can We Rewrite Our Destiny?

🕒 Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction
1:57 - Robert Plomin, Philosophy and Psychology
4:12 - Why Behavioural Genetics?
8:21 - Publishing Blueprint
14:51 - Heritability
30:15 - The Basics of DNA
34:34 - Genetic Variances and Binary Myths
41:21 - Labels and Certificates
45:33 - Nonshared Environments and The Nature of Nurture
1:00:51 - Self-Selecting Within Environments
1:07:04 - Group Difference and Heritability
1:13:03 - Academic Success: DNA vs. Schooling
1:21:17 - Ethical Considerations
1:27:01 - Moral Responsibility and Accountability
1:31:23 - The Future of Genetics
1:42:38 - Genetic Trajectories and Random Events
1:45:17 - The DNA Revolution
1:48:21 - Closing Remarks

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Blueprint: How DNA Makes Us Who We Are by Robert Plomin: https://amzn.to/3T9htYp
King's College London: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/robert-plomin
Common Disorders are Quantitative Traits by Robert Plomin: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19859063/
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