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title	:	Twins : And What They Tell Us About Who We Are
author	:	Wright, Lawrence.
publisher	:	John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (US)
isbn10 | asin	:	0471252204
print isbn13	:	9780471252207
ebook isbn13	:	9780585334462
language	:	English
subject	Twins--Psychology, Nature and nurture.
publication date	:	1997
lcc	:	BF723.T9W75 1997eb
ddc	:	155.44/4
subject	:	Twins--Psychology, Nature and nurture.

Page i Twins And What They Tell Us about Who We Are Lawrence Wright

Page ii This book is printed on acid-free paper. Copyright 1997 by Lawrence Wright. All rights reserved First published in the United States in 1997 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Published simultaneously in Canada Portions of this work were previously published in different form in an article entitled "Double Mystery," which first appeared in the August 7, 1995, issue of The New Yorker. First published in Great Britain in 1997 by Weidenfeld & Nicolson No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate percopy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, (508) 750-8400, fax (508) 750-4744. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Permissions Department, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158-0012, (212) 850-6011, fax (212) 850-6008, E-Mail: PERMREQ @ WILEY.COM. This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering professional services. If professional advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional person should be sought. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Wright, Lawrence Twins : and what they tell us about who we are / Lawrence Wright. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 0-471-25220-4 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. TwinsPsychology. 2. Nature and nurture. I. Title. BF723.T9W75 1998 155.44'4dc21 97-38827 Printed in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Page iii Contents Acknowledgments v 1 Two LivesOne Personality? 1 2 The Nature-Nurture Wars 10 3 The Secret Study 35 4 The Minnesota Experience 43 5 The Critics Respond 67 6 Twin Mysteries 85 7 The Same, but Different 105 8 The Emotional Life 123 9 The Environment We Make 131 10 Beyond Nature versus Nurture 143 Bibliography 161 Index 197

Page v Acknowledgments It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to thank the many people who contributed their time and energy to making this book. I am particularly grateful to the scientists who are frequently quoted here; contrary to the usual bitter truce that exists between science and the media, many of the most distinguished figures in their fields placed their time and trust in my hands. I hope they will feel rewarded by their efforts. Much of this book originally appeared in the New Yorker magazine, and I wish to extend my deep appreciation to Robert Vare, my editor on this and many other articles and my dear friend as well. I want to extend particular thanks to Thomas J. Bouchard Jr. and his colleagues at the Minnesota Center for Twin and Adoption Research, who spent many hours patiently responding to my queries. Nancy Segal made innumerable generous suggestions and provided invaluable assistance. In addition, everyone with an interest in twin statistics owes a debt to the peerless "Miss Helen"Helen Kirk, the unofficial archivist of multiple births. I also want to thank the following people who provided vital information in the preparation of this book: Nicholas Fisk, Elizabeth Noble, Louis

Page vi Keith, Donald Keith, Phyllis Markuson Keith, Helain Landy, David Teplica, John Burn, Elizabeth Bryan, Judith Hall, Elena Lopez, Emmanuel Lewis, Judith Goodship, Charles Boklage, Jason Birnholz, Debbie Ganz, Lisa Ganz, Lindon Eaves, Claire Kellman, David Kellman, Robert Shafran, Leon Kamin, Jim Springer, Kay Cassill, Jonathan Marks, Kathryn Roeder, Richard Lewontin, Ashley Montagu, Samuel Abrams, Richard J. Rose, Richard C. Pillard, Arthur Jensen, Evan S. Balaban, Lee Willerman, David Lykken, Tanya Lundgren, Tina Lundgren, Sandra Scarr, Laura Baker, Peter B. Neubauer, Alexander Neubauer, Wai Han Mak, Ken Kendler, Toni Miles, Caryn Carlson, Jack Yufe, Devra Yufe Gregory, Janice Bleyl, Dan Kee, Viola Bernard, J. David Smith, and Juko Ando.

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