Genes, Environments, and Human Behavior

Extroversion

The Secret to Improving Your Relationship

Danielle M. Dick, Ph.D. on October 6, 2021

Do you know where your partner falls on The Big Three? Take a quiz to find out, and learn steps for navigating mismatches that underlie tension.

Do you know where your partner falls on The Big Three? Take a quiz to find out, and learn steps for navigating mismatches that underlie tension.

Anxiety

3 Reasons Parents Can Worry Less

Danielle M. Dick, Ph.D. on September 16, 2021

Parents have always worried about their children, and the pandemic has brought a new set of concerns. But science has some reassuring news when it comes to how much we should worry.

Parents have always worried about their children, and the pandemic has brought a new set of concerns. But science has some reassuring news when it comes to how much we should worry.

Self-Control

How Much Self-Control Do You Have? Your Genes Hold a Clue

Danielle M. Dick, Ph.D. on August 26, 2021

Are you good at pursuing long-term goals, or are you more impulsive and live in the moment? A new study shows how our genes play a powerful role in our self-regulation.

Are you good at pursuing long-term goals, or are you more impulsive and live in the moment? A new study shows how our genes play a powerful role in our self-regulation.

Resilience

Yes, Your Kids Will Be Okay

Danielle M. Dick, Ph.D. on August 18, 2020

Keeping children cooped up at home is certainly hard on parents, but is it also having a long-term effect on children’s development? Here’s some science to put your mind at ease.

Keeping children cooped up at home is certainly hard on parents, but is it also having a long-term effect on children’s development? Here’s some science to put your mind at ease.

Alcoholism

5 Ways to Keep Alcohol Use in Check During Stressful Times

Danielle M. Dick, Ph.D. on June 5, 2020

Between the global pandemic and social unrest, there are a lot of serious stressors in our lives today. Here are some simple ways you can keep your alcohol use under control.

Between the global pandemic and social unrest, there are a lot of serious stressors in our lives today. Here are some simple ways you can keep your alcohol use under control.

Alcoholism

Worried About Alcohol Use During the Pandemic?

Danielle M. Dick, Ph.D. on May 8, 2020

With alcohol sales soaring, individuals who are genetically at risk have an increased likelihood of developing problems. But how do you know if you are genetically at risk?

With alcohol sales soaring, individuals who are genetically at risk have an increased likelihood of developing problems. But how do you know if you are genetically at risk?