Nature or Nurture?

Posted by Darlene Vaillancourt Dec 22, 2007

As genetics becomes a popular tool among genealogists, to determine family lines and prove ancestral connections, it also makes us wonder just how much about our ancestors gets passed down to each of us.

It's the classic Nature vs. Nurture debate, whether we are controlled by our genes or our upbringing. It particularly comes to mind when we discover people in our tree that we may wish not to be related to. Keep reading for more on how much our genes can control our lives. You probably have nothing to worry about.