In replying to Joan (who was
replying to me) John wrote
"In high school I dated a MZ,
and I noticed that they tried very hard to be different, perhaps to establish a
unique identity. Both, btw, played the same instrument in the HS band, took the
same classes, had the same grades, but, my girlfriend remained somewhat studious
while her twin took on the role of the rebel - or so it seemed. In
hindsight they were still very similar. I have read that MZ become more similar in later years, while apart, perhaps because they do not have to compete."
hindsight they were still very similar. I have read that MZ become more similar in later years, while apart, perhaps because they do not have to compete."
This is quite true. At any sport, music,
academics, etc., one is going to be a little better than the other. This often
causes them to specialize in different things and that, of course, can
exacerbate differences in e.g., basketball, music, etc. I also agree that
those differences may decrease in later life although others may increase due to
circumstances such as choice of profession and especially spouse (but you could
deduce that from my sig. file. <g>
But sometimes I wonder how real the
perceived differences are. My brother was always better than me at trumpet &
academics. Later in life I had occasion to mention that fact. His was reply was,
"Oh no, you were always the smarter one and the better musician. That's why I
always had to work so much harder and practice so much more."
Ed
Edward I. Pollak, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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Husband, father, grandfather, biopsychologist, bluegrass
fiddler and herpetoculturist...... in approximate order of
importance.
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