Is Thrill Seeking Genetic or Environmental?

The genetic architecture of sensation seeking was analyzed in 1591 adolescent twin pairs. Individual differences in sensation seeking were best explained by a simple additive genetic

model. Between 48 and 63% of the total variance in sensation seeking subscales was attributable to genetic factors.

Is thrill seeking hereditary?

The desire to seek thrills on the ski slope may be in your genes, according to new research. The marker is found within a gene involved in the creation of a brain receptor that binds to dopamine — a chemical thought to play a role in reward-seeking behaviors. ...

What causes someone to be a thrill seeker?

Neuro-chemicals like dopamine and testosterone appear to affect how inclined someone is to play it safe or live on the wild side, as does the amount of white matter in the brain. Other factors are psychological and rooted in personality. Thrill-seekers tend to be creative folks who like to make up their own minds.