That’s another way of looking at it. I think there’s a fair bit of crossover — each of us is exposed to certain patterns as a result of our upbringing, so separating them out would be a challenge.

The range of patterns we’re exposed to is a direct result of our parents’ choices, where we’re growing up, the available media, the education system, and a lot of other things. I wouldn’t want the job of trying to disentangle the different strands.