genetic predispositions
Inborn trait likelihoods
Genetic predispositions are inherited traits or characteristics encoded in DNA that increase the likelihood of developing certain conditions, behaviors, or physical features.
Having a genetic predisposition doesn't guarantee an outcome—it simply means the tendency exists and may be triggered by environmental factors, lifestyle choices, or other genes.
Heart disease runs in my family, so I have a genetic predisposition to watch out for.
The term appears frequently in medical contexts when discussing risk factors for diseases like cancer, diabetes, or mental health conditions.
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- allelesVariant forms of genes
- cancerUncontrolled cell proliferation disease
epigenetics · family history · runs in the family · autoimmune disorders · heredity · schizophrenia · chromosomes · temperament · mutations · dominant trait · hypertension · Alzheimer's disease · informed consent · risk factors · heritability · nature vs nurture · cardiovascular disease · obesity
genetic predispositionsacquired traits
Non-inherited developed features
nurture · environmental factors · environmental influences · socialization · life experiences
genetic predispositionsfree will
Autonomous choice capacity
personal choice · self-determination · voluntary actions · personal agency
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