{"id":98339,"date":"2016-06-08T08:22:12","date_gmt":"2016-06-08T16:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=98339"},"modified":"2016-06-08T08:22:12","modified_gmt":"2016-06-08T16:22:12","slug":"genes-account-for-success-though-not-happiness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=98339","title":{"rendered":"Genes Account For Success, Though Not Happiness"},"content":{"rendered":"

From NewScientist<\/a>:<\/p>\n

When Belsky and his colleagues looked at the genetic profiles of the New Zealanders, they found that those with higher polygenic scores not only had a greater education, but went on to achieve more in other ways. By the age of 38, they had more prestigious occupations, higher incomes, more assets and were better at managing their finances. The individuals\u2019 polygenic scores could predict success even when the team accounted for their level of education.<\/p>\n

The relationship held regardless of whether the person had come from a rich or poor family, too \u2013 those with a higher polygenic score were more likely to achieve upward social mobility, and do better than their parents. \u201cYou wouldn\u2019t have predicted social mobility based on genetics,\u201d says Robert Plomin at King\u2019s College London. \u201cI think it\u2019s a heartening sign.\u201d<\/p>\n

Belsky\u2019s team also found that successful people with higher polygenic scores were more likeable and friendly, both as children and adults. \u201cIt\u2019s a \u2018nice guys finish first\u2019 story that I didn\u2019t expect to find,\u201d says Belsky. But the polygenic scores had no link to life satisfaction or health.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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