Linda S. Gottfredson:
"ceaselessly tending toward experiences that comport better with one’s genetic individuality, that is, the pursuit of a congruent ecological 'niche' or place in the world."
"Rejecting and shedding key elements of one’s life to that point, whether they be activities, daily rhythms, ways of thinking, or friends, can be difficult no matter what the potential benefits may be. Moving away from poor-fitting birth niches may be all the more difficult to contemplate if individuals have worked hard to adjust to them, perhaps by suppressing or twisting themselves to fit in."
"Our genotypes operate more like whispers than shouts, nudges than shoves ..."
"Only when the fit between individuals and their actual or expected environments becomes uncomfortable are they likely to envision or seek a more congenial environment. The shift is likely to be more dramatic, however, when individuals encounter something new (for example, a particular hero, book, activity) to which they resonate powerfully[.]"
"We shape our selves by choosing with whom and what to surround ourselves or avoid and by the activities in which we immerse ourselves or refuse to participate."
-----The “sense of individuality” – arises in particular from the fact that one’s own genome is different from every other genome.
The “inner genetic compass” – when we perceive the “call” of our genome, prompting us to behave in a certain way.
“Undistorted self-confidence”: an awareness of one’s individuality;
“Distorted self-confidence”: when a person believes that self-confidence can only be built through exceptional achievements;
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Which actions most clearly express a person’s individuality …
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A good marriage as a harmonious interplay of two genomes;
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It’s about time for a book review as well. The Extended Phenotype would be a fitting choice in this context. Dawkins wrote about his book:
“I suppose most scientists—most authors—have one piece of work of which they would say: It doesn't matter if you never read anything else of mine, please at least read this. For me, it is The Extended Phenotype.”
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