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Old 08-24-2007, 08:02 AM   #49 (permalink)
JumpinJesus
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Originally Posted by mixedmedia
I don't disagree with this in some cases. But to be a fair, a lot of traits such as negativity and positivity are not choices. Brain chemistry lends to these thinking patterns just as much as environment and willpower in many cases. Not everyone can just make themselves think positively.
This interests me. I wonder, since we don't hear about it in the way we hear about the negativity: are there people whose brain chemistry won't allow them to think negative thoughts? Are there some people who are unable to experience anger or sadness due to brain chemistry?
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