Psychopath Genes: Born not made?

Psychopath Genes: Born not made?Can you be born a psychopath? The Encyclopedia Britannica explains that “…psychopaths are born, and sociopaths are made.”[ref] Does this mean that if you are born with certain genes, you are destined to be a psychopath?Exploring the genetics research on psychopath genes paints a different picture.Is there a psychopath gene?Pithy sayings, such as ‘psychopaths are born, sociopaths are made’ do hold a kernel of truth, but they miss the mark in a lot of ways.First, there is not a single gene variant that causes psychopathy. Instead, quite a few fairly common genetic variants are linked to psychopathy and antisocial traits. Let’s dive into the topic and find out what makes a psychopath tick…
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A new Oura ring research study shows that pregnancy can be detected about 6 days after conception with temperature changes. This is about a week earlier than a pregnancy test will give you a positive result.

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This new study looks at total energy expenditure to see how much exercise changes the calories you burn in a day. Essentially, part of those extra calories that you burn from exercise are compensated for by your body using fewer calories for energy the rest of the day. The study looks at how basal energy expenditure is reduced due to exercise.

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