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What do genes have to do with psychology? They likely influence your behavior more than you realize

  • Written by Jessica D. Ayers, Assistant Professor of Psychological Science, Boise State University
imageWhether genes are able to compromise between their competing interests can have consequences for development.pressureUA/iStock via Getty Images Plus

As a species, humans like to think that we are fully in control of our decisions and behavior. But just below the surface, forces beyond our conscious control influence how we think and behave: our...

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