I would tend to think that only genetic evolution can really work on the condition of the human mind in an authoritative way ... but genetic evolution is slow ... meanwhile, we'll have to do with the flawed humans that we are ...
Yes, genes are the major source of information for our existence. And I would think that the kind of information stored in our genes are directly connected to our experiences in life. How we perceive life and react to our environment, physical and mentally, will all reflect on the kind of information that is stored in our genes.