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Our Fortunetelling Genes
When I was a graduate student in the early 1970s, psychology was dominated by environmentalism, the view that we are what we learn. It was dangerous professionally (and sometimes personally) even to raise the possibility
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A leading genetic expert tackles the nature vs. nurture debate
Robert Plomin is no stranger to controversy. It comes with the territory, he tells me, for someone who has spent over four decades studying the role genetics play in making us who we are. That
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Firm Foundations II
Building on a feature story from the January issue, scientists contribute additional opinions on the most replicated discoveries in psychological science.
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New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of research exploring linguistic synchrony in providing emotional support, genetic contribution to variation in risk taking, and the role of biological motion in navigating a crowd.
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An Enormous Study of the Genes Related to Staying in School
When scientists publish their research, it’s rare for them to write an accompanying FAQ that explains what they found and what it means. It’s especially rare for that FAQ to be three times longer than
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Identical Twins Hint at How Environments Change Gene Expression
Monica and Erika Hoffman stand barefoot, side by side near a sign that reads “Twin Studies Center” at California State University at Fullerton. Their glasses removed, both have auburn eyes, softly jutted chins, light freckles