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Nov 2022
4m 22s

Can I Change? - Series 2 preview

Bbc Radio 4
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Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore if people can change and how they do it. How much of our personality is genetic destiny and how much are we shaped by the world around us? A Loftus Media and van Tulleken Brothers Ltd production for BBC Radio 4 
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1. The twin effect
Most of us would like something about ourselves or our lives to be different, but how easy is it to actually change? Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken are looking at whether people can change and how they do it. Exactly how much of any aspect of personality is genetic destiny and h ... Show More
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Most of us would like something about ourselves or our lives to be different, but how easy is it to actually change? Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken are looking at whether people can change and how they do it. Exactly how much of any aspect of personality is genetic destiny and h ... Show More
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