Posted by jane d on February 13, 2013, at 12:28:55
In reply to I think I've lost my faith in genetics., posted by Dinah on February 13, 2013, at 10:30:36
> It would appear that I'm resilient and don't respond badly to stress. My cortisol response is normal. I respond well to SSRI's. I'm optimistic.
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> Well, my genotype self does anyway. My phenotype self is the exact opposite. My husband practically fell over laughing about my resilience and optimism.
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> I wonder if my actual self has to do with development then? A wash of cortisol in the womb?Wait! You're saying you're actually a bright and bubbly person who chirps optimistic platitudes at everyone you meet? And that you've been faking all this time? I feel so .... betrayed. :)
Seriously, I suspect it says more about the lack of sophistication of today's genetics knowlege than anything else. It's come so amazingly far in our lifetime that it's hard to remember how much we haven't figured out yet.
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