Twins - Biologically, Physically, and Psychologically...

What would it be like to have a twin? This is a question people often ponder. People often say that they see someone that resembles someone they already know. It is almost like dejavu. â€Å"Twin† comes from the German word â€Å"twine† meaning â€Å"two together† (Nagy 1). Most people automatically think of two people who look just alike when they hear the word â€Å"twin†. However, there is a lot more to twins than just looking alike. Twins are the most common type of multiple births. Many think there are only two types of twins, identical and fraternal; they often leave out conjoined twins. Twins are very unique and fascinating individuals because of their similarities biologically, physically, and psychologically. An author from the twin’s†¦show more content†¦The overall survival rate for these twins is somewhere between five and twenty-five percent (Sanders 2). This means that the majority of conjoined twins die within twenty-four hours of birth. For the few who survive the traumatic beginning, surgical separation is often possible for conjoined twins. The average survival rate after surgery is around forty-six percent (Sanders 2). This percent depends greatly on the location of the attachment and the organs that are shared. There is some controversy over the separation of conjoined twins. In some cases separation has turned into a moral issue. A prime example of how dependent one twin is on the other is in the case of the British conjoined twins, Jodie and Mary. Jodie was stronger and more capable than her sister. Mary was weak and was only alive because she was attached to Jodie. However, Mary’s weakness would eventually make Jodie weak as well. The parents were burdened with a moral dilemma, which would result with the loss of at least one child (Sanders 4). If Mary and Jodie were separated, one would likely die. Some separations are more difficult to complete than others. Parents of conjoined twins have to think about all of the factors before they proceed with a separation. There are also factors to think about after separation. If both twins survive the separation, they may still need an enormous amount of medical treatment throughout their life. In addition to medical treatment, they will probablyShow MoreRelatedPhysical And Behavioral Changes Of A Child s Temperament, And Capacities That Are Inherited From One s Parents1602 Words   |  7 Pageswere in jail for violent offenses and 96 psychologically healthy Finnish men who were not incarcerated. The result was that seventeen of the 96 inmates had the gene mutation for violent behavior, a rate three times that of the non-incarcerated participants. In a different manner, nurture working alongside nature is the â€Å"environmental influences that shape behavior†. 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