How to choose a therapist: Ask if they accept the thousands of behavior genetics studies showing that every psychological trait is heritable, and that almost none are significantly influenced by shared family environment ('childhood experience'). If they don't, keep looking.
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So, extreme circumstances like child molestation or abuse would have an effect but ordinary parenting wouldn't?
Yes, I think that's accurate. The BG results show that within the range of parenting found in most societies, genes matter more for adult traits. Of course, cruel parenting makes kids unhappy, and that's unethical.
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But it is the bad end of the range that produces the most problematic outcomes
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Well now I feel stupid for spending so much time trying to raise my kids "right" :) At least I'll sleep easier from now on.
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