Are You Born Lucky?

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Cat & Nat

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🗓️ 5 May 2026

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

We are talking about the nature versus nurture debate on optimism. Are we predisposed to see the glass half full, or can we train ourselves to embrace a more positive outlook? Research shows that optimism isn’t just a personality trait; it’s influenced by our upbringing and experiences. Kids absorb how parents interpret setbacks, shaping their worldview. If you grow up with a lens of pessimism, it can feel like a heavy weight to break free from. But it’s never too late to shift your mindset!

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0:00.0	I do not believe that people are lucky.
0:03.3	Okay.
0:04.5	You know this.
0:06.0	People, like, you have horseshoes up your ass.
0:08.0	All the time.
0:08.6	Okay.
0:08.9	All the time.
0:09.5	And I, I don't like to argue with them because I, I, I don't want to tell them that they could be just as lucky.
0:19.7	It's Tuesday and I did some, I did, I have some questions for you. Great. Can't wait. I don't know. I didn't know the answers. I just had to confirm that I didn't know the answers if that makes sense, you know. Hmm. Do you think I know the answers? Yeah. But you didn't? Oh, you want to confirm that you had the right answers. Mm-hmm. Okay, well, let's go. Let's see. I hope they're not hard words.
0:40.9	No, they're not hard. But you didn't? Oh, you want to confirm that you had the right answers.
0:38.9	Okay, well, let's go.
0:39.2	Let's see.
0:40.8	I hope they're not hard words.
0:42.0	No, they're not hard words. Not really, okay.
0:43.6	First question is, do you think optimism is learned or hereditary.
1:03.2	Oh, she's learned.
1:05.8	Okay, you ready?
1:06.9	See, I didn't know this.
1:10.0	The genetic piece is real. They did twins. Well, first of all, sorry, hi, it's Katna.
1:12.6	Welcome to our podcast. Whoopsies, missed that whole part. We're talking today about optimism and
1:18.0	learned behavior. Is behavior learned or is it inherited or is it something they can change? Good
1:22.8	news, bad news. For y'all, twin studies suggest that negative effect and temperament are roughly 40 to 50% hereditary.
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