Do you ever wonder why you gravitate to a certain type of genre of music? Or seem to be more compassionate than your associates? Ever wonder if all the components of your personality were a result of your genetics or environment? Today, there are so many aspects of our world that determine who we are, influenced by nature and how we were nurtured. According to the tenth edition of Exploring Psychology, “environment can either trigger or block genetic expression (Myers and Dewall).” The study of environmental influences on gene expression that occur without change to DNA is called epigenetics (Myers and Dewall.) Environmental factors such as pollution, our diet, drugs and alcohol can alter or genes. For example, when women are pregnant their
