Genetics, Not Parenting, Shapes Personality

Image credit: pikisuperstar via Freepik. Article by Becky Parker-Ellis. Neuroscience News – May 8, 2025. Source: Taylor and Francis Group. Original Research: The book “Rethinking Psychology: Finding Meaning in Misconceptions” is available to buy online.

Summary: New research challenges many widely held beliefs in psychology, revealing that genetics may play a greater role in shaping personality than parenting. The findings also dispute common assumptions about gender-based personality differences, the power of subliminal messaging, and the effectiveness of brain training. Misconceptions about mental illness are also addressed, emphasizing that mental health conditions arise from complex genetic, social, and environmental factors rather than life events alone. The work calls for critical thinking, skepticism toward oversimplified media portrayals, and higher standards for psychological research and classification systems. […]

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