Over 1,000 DNA Variants Identified as Linked to Human Personality Traits

A large-scale genomic study analyzing more than one million genomes has pinpointed over 1,000 genetic markers associated with traits such as extroversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism, revealing how these variants shape daily life.

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Scientists Find More Than 1,000 DNA Variants Linked to Personality Traits

More than one million genomes helped identify DNA variants linked to extroversion, agreeableness, neuroticism and more. Researchers measured how those traits influenced how people lived.

By Emily Baumgaertner Nunn

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