Blog Post #5

One of the things that I found interesting when reading chapter 4 was the section about identical twins. More specifically, I liked the part about the two identical twins who were seperated at birth and raised by two different families. These men were both named Jim, with different last names, and had many similarities in their different lives. Both men had the same interests, named their dog Toy, and their sons Jim. I found it very surprising that these men carried out different lives, but yet so many things were similar about them.

Another thing that I read that I found interesting was the part about mating preference. The book talked about how men go for women who are younger-looking and who have waists that are about a 1/3 smaller than their hips. Our past ancestors believed that women who had these qualities would be able to have children for many years to come and researchers believe that this is why men look for these qualitites now. On the other hand, women look for men who are stable, strong, and would make a good father/provider for their children. Women in the past wanted a man who would stick around and help take care of their children.

I also learned the nurture aspect of people's lives begin long before they are born; in the womb. The environment in the womb (the nutrition we receive and the toxins we are exposed to) begins the nurturing part of our lives. When we are born, our early experience in life help our brain to develop and influence our characteristics as we get older.