Designing Destiny: Parenthood Behind the Genetic Screen
Briefly

The rapid evolution of reproductive technology has led to significant advances in genetic screening, empowering biotech firms to promise parents the ability to engineer the 'perfect child.' While methods like embryo screening can identify genetic conditions, this idealization creates a delusion that parents can control their children's futures. Young adults often diverge from parental expectations as they form their own identities, highlighting the risks of attempting to craft a perfect progeny. Instead, embracing the unknowns of child development can promote healthier familial dynamics.
Advances in reproductive technology can delude parents into thinking they can engineer the perfect child.
Young adults must develop their own identities, often diverging from what their parents envision for them.
Embracing the unpredictability of child development is healthier than attempting to design the perfect child.
Read at Psychology Today
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