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behavioral genetics

2 thinkers, books, and ideas connected to this field.

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Dr Kathryn Paige Harden

American behavioral geneticist at UT Austin whose The Genetic Lottery argues that genetic differences contribute to life outcomes and that acknowledging this is compatible with — and necessary for — a just egalitarian politics.

psychologypolitical philosophyinequalitybehavioral genetics
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Robert Plomin

British-American behavioral geneticist at King's College London whose Blueprint argues that DNA is the most important predictor of psychological differences — and that shared environment (family upbringing) has virtually no lasting effect on personality, intelligence, or wellbeing.

developmental psychologybehavioral geneticsintelligence research
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