Dumb Little Man: 3 Things Stopping You From Changing Right Now

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3 Things Stopping You From Changing Right Now Posted: 04 Aug 2013 08:55 AM PDT At university I inadvertently insulted a girl by saying her overly friendly personality could be seen as a come on to some guys. In an awkward exchange that involved tears (on her part) she declared that she is who she is and she can't change. Choosing to comfort her instead of poking holes in her argument (never debate a girl in tears!) I refrained from saying "well actually you can change". It was once a commonly held viewpoint that after an individual reached their twenties the brain had amassed all it needs to and your personality and capabilities were fixed. You couldn't change who you are as much as a stone can not change to water, it is what it is. However with the emergence of neuroscience, we are discovering that the brain has a plasticity to it that allows you to change habits and beliefs over time. Yet this doesn't mean change is always easy and it doesn't mean we make it easy for ourselves to change. Read more »

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