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Genetics influence happiness to some extent from "summary" of Happiness by Daniel Nettle
The idea that our genes play a role in shaping our happiness is a fascinating one. Research suggests that there is a genetic component to happiness, meaning that the level of happiness we experience may be partially determined by our genetic makeup. This does not mean that our happiness is entirely predetermined by our genes, but rather that they can influence our predisposition towards experiencing positive emotions. Studies have shown that identical twins, who share the same genetic material, tend to have more similar levels of happiness compared to fraternal twins, who only share about half of their genes. This indicates that there is a hereditary factor at pla...
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