Considering Gifting a DNA Test for Father's Day? This Experts Says to Think Twice
Once the purview of crime labs and TV shows, DNA tests have instead become common gifts for birthdays, holidays and special occasions like Mother's Day and Father's Day. Quick tests like 23andMe and AncestryDNA have made the process of learning more about your family history easier, cheaper and faster than ever.
But in her new book, The Psychology of Genealogy, psychologist Susan Moore warns that you should consider all the risks before undergoing a test.
"Should you give DNA kits as gifts? It can be fun; it can be risky," Moore said.
Why you should exercise caution
Beyond the safety concerns of a company having your DNA on file with the potential of data breaches and privacy concerns, emotional fallout can be an unexpected -- yet not uncommon -- result of these DNA tests. While genetic testing promises answers and connection, those findings can upend long-held beliefs...
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