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Twin and Adoption Studies of Personality

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Twin and adoption studies find substantial heritability for major personality traits, with a large role for non-shared environment.

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In the Minnesota twin study, several traits showed heritability above 0.50, including well-being and resistance to stress.

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The environmental contribution is largely non-shared. Siblings in one home differ for environmental reasons.