In Deliberately Divided, Nancy Segal revisits a controversial study that tracked the development of separated twins and triplets. None of the adoptive parents were told that they were raising a multiple birth baby. The truth was shocking for these parents and twins, many of whom have shared their unimaginable stories for the first time.
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This author delves into the fascinating world of twins, driven by both personal experience and academic curiosity. Her work explores the nuances of identical and fraternal twins, uncovering the complexities of shared genetics and individual life paths. Through her writing, she offers insights into how these unique relationships shape identity and perception. Her approach is both informative and engaging.
Tajemství identických dvojčat přitahovalo zájem veřejnosti už od dávných dob. Vypráví se spousta tajuplných příběhů o ještě tajuplnější vazbě jednoho dvojčete s druhým, o jejich telepatickém propojení, o tom, jak dvojčata umírají ve stejný okamžik, byť vzdálená mnoho kilometrů, o tom, jak jedno dvojče havaruje v autě, zatímco druhé si způsobí shodné zranění náhodným pádem ze židle. Jistě, mnohá tajemství zůstávají nevyřešena. Kniha ani nepopírá, že existují dosud neobjasněné skutečnosti, záhadné shody okolností, jež se nedají zaškatulkovat ani do předem stanovené přihrádky genetické spřízněnosti, ani do přihrádky vlivu prostředí (nitroděložního, rodinného apod.) a více přihrádek (bohužel) v pracovně současné vědy nenajdeme.
Twins are nature's living laboratories. Through them we are able to uncover new information concerning the genetic and environmental factors affecting who we are. Studies using identical and fraternal twins hold the keys to understanding our intellectual abilities, personality traits, social attitudes, and behavior. In Entwined Lives, Dr. Nancy Segal brings together cutting-edge information with illustrative case histories of twins and their families. In addition to the fascinating stories of identical twins reared apart and reunited as adults, Dr. Segal provides insights into the unusual language patterns of twins, how twin studies affect legal decisions, the role of fertility treatments in twin and "twinlike" conceptions, and more. This groundbreaking book explores the ways in which twins enhance our knowledge of human behavioral and physical development, while shedding new light on the nature/nurture debate and on the burgeoning field of evolutionary psychology.