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[Misc] Do people really change?
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Meade's Ball
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Aka The Bushmistress. Yes.
Knocky's Nose
Mon nez est retiré.
Fundamentally we are a product of our childhood and formative years, mixed with our natural personalities.
Learned experiences can shape our behaviour patterns though, as can older age and slowing down generally - which also makes us less tolerant.
However, the conclusion is "Once a Twunt, always a Twunt" - so the answer is 'No'.
Have I passed basic psychology?
Learned experiences can shape our behaviour patterns though, as can older age and slowing down generally - which also makes us less tolerant.
However, the conclusion is "Once a Twunt, always a Twunt" - so the answer is 'No'.
Have I passed basic psychology?
Shropshire Seagull
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As the saying goes ...
Some things never change.
As people, yes, of course we change!
Tastes & preferences like food, drink, music, holidays, jobs, responsibilities, activities, interests, aspirations, etc. all change as we age (mature).
But the way we think; beliefs, politics, etc less so.
Some things never change.
As people, yes, of course we change!
Tastes & preferences like food, drink, music, holidays, jobs, responsibilities, activities, interests, aspirations, etc. all change as we age (mature).
But the way we think; beliefs, politics, etc less so.
What about your clothes?
Do you change your clothes and how often do you?
Do you change your clothes and how often do you?
- Aug 7, 2003
- 8,441
I know two guys that went from obnoxious to charming after sustaining head injuries.
Holy Mackerel! That is truly a tuna events.
Definitely. Two examples.
I know school kids who were relaxed, had an untidy bedroom, didn’t want to work part time. Berated by the control freak parent or parents for all of that. Once fully independent, hard working and tidy. But all in their own time.
In poisonous work environments folk encouraged by narcissistic bosses to bitch and backstab colleagues. Not nice behaviour by anyone. Freed from that, they became nice people. I’ve seen this several times.
I know school kids who were relaxed, had an untidy bedroom, didn’t want to work part time. Berated by the control freak parent or parents for all of that. Once fully independent, hard working and tidy. But all in their own time.
In poisonous work environments folk encouraged by narcissistic bosses to bitch and backstab colleagues. Not nice behaviour by anyone. Freed from that, they became nice people. I’ve seen this several times.
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- Oct 20, 2022
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Although on the last point, I think most of us become a little less idealistic, less radical and more pragmatic in our outlook as we get older.
POSKETT AT THE VALLEY
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Tears for Fears thought so.
MattBackHome
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- Jul 7, 2003
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I used to tolerate adults who don't eat olives, now I think they're all f***ing infant brained morons. As you say, crazy levels of change.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
People adapt rather than change although life changing situations do change attitudes.
That geezer that walks around St James Street area with the Abraham Lincoln hat used to be really violent and aggressive. The last few years he’s appeared really gentle and polite.
Never have been flakey, never will be.
POSKETT AT THE VALLEY
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And on a scale of 1-10?Never have been flakey, never will be.
Doonhamer7
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- Jun 17, 2016
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as of today the rate of change is greater than at anytime in our existent, going forward today will be slower than every future day.
have been involved in culture change programmes …… my conclusion most people don’t really want change
have been involved in culture change programmes …… my conclusion most people don’t really want change
