Blueprint: How DNA Makes Us Who We Are

In our DNA lies the explanation of human diversity. Why do people with similar environments end up with such varied outcomes? Plomin's 'Blueprint' offers revelatory insights into genetic factors shaping psychological traits and conditions using quantitative genetics and empirical insights. Plomin explores twin studies quantifying hereditary influences on intelligence, and surprising findings of the shrinking impact of shared environments over the lifespan. This short challenges us to reconsider psychological development trajectory assumptions, implications for healthcare and education policies, and embrace coming personal genomics transformations as polygenic scoring unlocks probabilistic glimpses into the future. Gain a whole new appreciation for the influential genomic substrate making you uniquely you.