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Pessimism Gene

29.05.2021

Experts from Canada came to the conclusion that a person may have a genetic predisposition to a negative perception of life situations.

A pessimistic position in life can be held by people who are carriers of the altered ADRA2b gene. Researchers from the University of British Columbia conducted a series of experiments that showed that this gene, as a result of changes, is able to make a person see the world in gloomy colors. It also contributes to a brighter perception of certain events, especially negative ones.

According to Rebecca Todd, author of the study, this is the first time scientists have been able to uncover a possible reason for a person's pessimistic attitude. As it turned out, this genetic variation can have a really strong impact on how people see the world and how they perceive it.

The ADRA2b gene variant significantly affects the production of the hormone and neurotransmitter norepinephrine, which is responsible for the defense response in case of danger and plays an important role in the formation of emotional memory.

The last study included 200 people. Each of them was shown positive, negative and neutral words at an accelerated pace. As it turned out, volunteers who are carriers of the ADRA2b gene variant showed a more violent reaction to negative words than everyone else.

These people are more likely to react to sullen faces in the crowd, and when they find themselves in nature, they cannot enjoy its charms, focusing on all sorts of dangers. For example, they begin to look for trees that may have ticks, or they find slippery places.

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