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Philosopher

A philosopher is patient, high achieving, and smart.

Philosophers have always been great thinkers of the world, Aristotle, Confucius, Voltaire, Simon De Beuvoir, Bell Hooks. With natural academic ability, strong memory skills, and patience for doing things right, philosophers take on life's questions with care. They are highly intelligent, perceptive, and at times stubborn.

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Openness

Longevity

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You have a stronger tendency to be open-minded

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Openness

Openness indicates the extent to which a person is open to new experiences and ideas. Someone with a high level of openness is imaginative, curious, and open-minded. Psychologists have defined openness as one of the five psychological traits (the “Big 5”) forming the basis of personality.

You have an intermediate tendency for a longer lifespan

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Longevity

This trait examines the common genetic markers found for elderly humans of over 80 years old.

You have a higher tendency for strong memory performance.

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Memory Performance

An analysis on differential memory performance in older populations, measured by verbal memory test scores, was used to identify the genetic markers associated with age-related memory abilities. Two genetic markers were identified -- this means the degree of age-related decline in memory is stronger for those that have the relevant genetic variants.

You tend to have an intermediate level of empathy

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Empathy

Empathy is the ability to perceive, identify, and respond to the emotions of others. Empathy helps individuals navigate social situations. As a healthy social life is an important facet of human well-being, having the ability to empathize is important for maintaining physical and mental health. Links between certain genetic markers and level of empathy were found in a research study that scored empathy based on a self-report survey.

You have a weaker tendency for higher educational attainment.

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Educational Attainment

While environmental factors play an important role, genetic markers associated with higher educational attainment have now been identified. A research study found that fathers with high educational attainment had biological children with the same because they inherited these genetic variants at a disproportionately higher frequency than population average levels. The contribution from mothers is unclear and not yet well-studied.

You have a stronger tendency for having acute word reading ability

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Word Reading Ability

Word reading ability is the ability to recognize and pronounce words with accuracy. While some SNPs were found to be correlated with word reading ability, significant environmental factors -- like the education you received -- plays a major role and may better account for your actual word reading ability.

You tend to have a larger hippocampus

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Hippocampal Volume

The hippocampus is a brain structure integral in memory consolidation and spatial navigation. Research on the genetic underpinnings of hippocampal volume has identified several genetic markers, as well as an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease for genetic variants associated with decreased hippocampal volume.

You have an intermediate tendency for using cannabis.

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Cannabis Use

Research shows that those who have high lifetime probability of cannabis use have certain personality trait associations. The expression level of the　GWAS-identified loci was found to differ between cannabis users and non-users. Genetic variation on the most strongly associated gene, CADM2, is associated not just with increased tendency for cannabis use, but also with an optimistic and carefree personality.

You tend to have an intermediate affinity for red wine

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Affinity for Red Wine

Wine is one of the most beloved alcoholic drinks in the world. While recent research has identified a genetic marker indicating the preference for red wine, an affinity for red wine may equally likely develop due to exposure, preference of others, and social customs, even in the absence of such genetic variants. Interestingly, the effect of the genetic variant on affinity for red wine is twice as large in women than in men.

You tend to have a higher affinity for white wine

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Affinity for White Wine

Wine is one of the most beloved alcoholic drinks in the world. While recent research has identified a genetic marker indicating the preference for white wine, an affinity for white wine may equally likely develop due to exposure, preference of others, and social customs, even in the absence of such genetic variants. Interestingly, the effect of the genetic variant on affinity for white wine is twice as large in women than in men.

You have a stronger tendency for having acute reading and spelling ability

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Reading and Spelling Ability

Spelling and reading comprehension skills are important foundational language skills that children acquire early on in school to set them up for success in later education. While some SNPs were found to be correlated with reading and spelling ability, significant environmental factors -- like the education you received -- plays a major role and may better account for your actual reading and spelling ability.

You have a weaker tendency to resist instant gratification

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Instant Gratification

Instant gratification is defined as the tendency to discount the value of delayed versus current rewards and the preference toward obtaining current rewards. The referenced study, using survey questions, demonstrates that the tendency toward instant gratification may be heritable, and that it explains up to 12% in the variance among individuals.

You have a weaker tendency for having high intelligence

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Intelligence

Intelligence, as measured by IQ tests, is correlated with important outcomes in life, such as educational attainment, income, and health. In the referenced study, over 50 genes were implicated in influencing individuals’ intelligence level. Further analysis found that these genes were predominantly expressed in the brain.

You have an intermediate tendency to be conscientious.

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Conscientiousness

Conscientiousness is the quality of being fair to others and holding yourself morally responsible for your work. Psychologists have defined conscientiousness as one of the five psychological traits (the “Big 5”) forming the basis of personality.

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