List of parishes in Louisiana. The U.S. state of Louisiana is divided into 64 parishes (French: paroisses) in the same way that 48 other states of the United States are divided into counties. Alaska, the other exception, is divided into boroughs and census areas instead. Forty-one parishes are governed by a council called the Police Jury.
For more on the phenomenon, and other insights into longevity, check out The Longevity Project here. In a study published this past May in the journal Aging, researchers from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Yeshiva University pinpointed several personality traits linked to a longer lifespan.
There are some important things to know when considering the genetic influences on personality. First, it is important to remember that genes are not solely responsible for our personality. Personality is a complex trait. A complex trait is a trait that is influenced by many different genetic and environmental factors. Personality traits are also polygenic. This means that multiple genes are involved in determining a trait.