Nature vs Nurture Have you ever heard of the TV series Mindhunter? It follows two FBI agents who track down serial killers by using innovative methods and, in doing so, create a new profession: ‘Criminal Behavioral Analysts.’ They study notorious serial killers across the US, interviewing them to understand what drives them to commit such crimes. Are they shaped by their upbringing, or is something within them responsible? This question has puzzled scientists since the beginning of psychology and philosophy. Now, genetics—a relatively new field—is also trying to answer this question, giving rise to a branch known as Behavioral Genetics, which is dedicated to exploring it. While I’m not an expert in any of these fields, I’ve been fascinated by this question for a long time. Ever since I started reading non-fiction in high school, I’ve found psychology captivating. I wanted to understand the human mind better, and, in a… Continue Reading... "Personality and Genetics: Nature vs Nurture"
