How does DNA carry behavioral characteristics?

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I understand that DNA carries physiological human traits like skin tone, hair, athleticism, etc. But how is it that children mimic the same mannerism that one of the parents had. For example, a ditto sleeping position, or in the case of a guy I know who used to hold on to his moms/dads ear as a child, and now his son does the exact same thing. How does DNA carry behavioral characteristics/traits?

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>I understand that DNA carries physiological human traits […]

Well some physiological traits will also induce behavior change, eg: A painful knee joint may affect the way someone walks, different sensitivities to taste and smell affect dietary preferences and so on…

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