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Bipolar Bipolar is proven to be genetic, but is often highly influenced by society. Even though you may inherit the bipolar gene, not everyone with the gene will necessarily become bipolar. A person’s tolerance for stress has a lot to do with whether or not they develop it. If a person lives in a low stressful environment their chances of developing Bipolar are a lot less than someone that lives in a highly stressful environment. Since Bipolar is inherited, if there are a lot of members in your family diagnosed with Bipolar you are at a high risk of receiving the gene, but since it is heavily influenced by environment, only one out of every four people with the gene will become truly Bipolar. Borderline Personality Disorder Borderline Personality Disorders are believed to be genetic with a strong environmental influence. Almost everybody that’s diagnosed with this disorder are thought to come from one of three families, which are an over involved family, a neglectful family, or an abusive family. Many people feel the stress levels that come from these particular families are the key triggers for Borderline Personality. Although many scientist are unsure BPD is genetic since there has been no genetic test done to prove