I have been thinking lately that the tendency to be prepared for emergencies might have a strong, or even primary, genetic component. It seems self evident that life experiences like scouting and role models and mentors have a primary influence on all of us. However, I am noticing among those I know that there appears to be an inherited need to be prepared that can't be accounted for by these factors. I wonder if there have been any separated twin data on this or related traits. Have the other members of this forum been thinking this as well? Just curious what you all think