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1,260 Genetic Variants Linked to Personality Traits Identified

International study identifies 1,260 genetic variants, including 824 new ones, influencing human personality.

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An international consortium of researchers published a macro-study in the journal Nature on Wednesday identifying 1,260 distinct genetic variants that influence human personality. [1] The researchers determined the genetic component of personality by comparing identical twins with fraternal twins. [2] The study found that 824 of the identified 1,260 genetic variants have never before been linked to personality traits. [3] A new study published in the journal Nature found that watching live sports reduces the stress hormone cortisol and increases the social-bonding hormone oxytocin. [4] A recent Australian paper reviewed many studies and concluded that children engaging in risky outdoor play showed better overall mental health and social abilities. [5] A study involving 19 countries found that water-centric blue spaces like rivers and oceans bring feelings of restoration, calm, and greater mental and emotional energy. [6] Researchers state that collective effervescence, the feeling of closeness experienced in positive group activities like concerts, can provide uplift that continues for up to a week. [7] The study suggests that personality traits such as curiosity, ambition, responsibility, and kindness have a genetic component that is shaped by these variants. [8]
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  1. An international consortium of researchers published a macro-study in the journal Nature on Wednesday identifying 1,260 distinct genetic variants that influence human personality. · elpais.com
  2. The researchers determined the genetic component of personality by comparing identical twins with fraternal twins. · elpais.com
  3. The study found that 824 of the identified 1,260 genetic variants have never before been linked to personality traits. · elpais.com
  4. A new study published in the journal Nature found that watching live sports reduces the stress hormone cortisol and increases the social-bonding hormone oxytocin. · Greater Good
  5. A recent Australian paper reviewed many studies and concluded that children engaging in risky outdoor play showed better overall mental health and social abilities. · Greater Good
  6. A study involving 19 countries found that water-centric blue spaces like rivers and oceans bring feelings of restoration, calm, and greater mental and emotional energy. · Greater Good
  7. Researchers state that collective effervescence, the feeling of closeness experienced in positive group activities like concerts, can provide uplift that continues for up to a week. · Greater Good
  8. The study suggests that personality traits such as curiosity, ambition, responsibility, and kindness have a genetic component that is shaped by these variants. · elpais.com
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