Dr Robert Plomin: Controversial Findings in Behavioural Genetics, Parenting, Obesity & Divorce!

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Donate to my Paypal. Thank you so much! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=L38HCUYY5TDTG Robert Plomin is a prominent behavioural geneticist known for his pioneering work in the field of psychology and genetics. His research has significantly advanced our understanding of how genetic and environmental factors contribute to individual differences in behaviour, personality, and cognitive abilities. Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction to Behavioral Genetics 08:47 The DNA Revolution: Studying Genetic Influence 18:57 The Nature of Nurture: Non-Shared Environment 30:34 Recognizing the Biological Component 39:36 Predicting Behavior with DNA 44:40 The Interaction of Genetics and Environment 53:23 Cultural Variations in Heritability 01:01:17 The Development of Similarity in Twins 01:14:03 The Overlap of Genetic Factors in Psychiatric Disorders 01:20:34 Understanding Traits as Quantitative Rather Than Qualitative 01:54:16 The Influence of Parents in Child Development 01:59:35 The Limited Control of Parents 02:08:23 DNA Dating and DNA Augmentation 02:16:59 Concerns about Data Breaches and Genetic Caste Systems 02:32:27 Equal Opportunity and Social Mobility in Genetics To Support the Channel - Get 56% off your first subscription to MAGIC MIND. The health shot to help you enter flow - https://www.magicmind.com/evanmc Follow My Neuroscience Podcast - The Giants Shoulder Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5m3Gta5MtIYdk59pb2GJ7M?si=b33232eae67b4126 Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/brief-enquiry-to-the-brain/id1752486249 My Startup weeve - https://www.weeve.ie/ My Socials X - https://twitter.com/evan_mcgl LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-mcgloughlin/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/evan_mcgloughlin/