I have the empirical and theoretical evidence to prove that wrong.
Everybody is self made, not everyone will admit it or recognise it.
Off all the factors that govern our lives, from the circumstances of our birth, to random chance and our daily routines… Nothing in our lives has a bigger impact on who we are as a person than the choices we make.
Since you’re into philosophy now, you should look into the fact that free will doesn’t even exist. Where does that leave your beliefs? Did you learn about people fooling themselves with comforting, self-serving illusions in therapy school?
I can make financial security happen by my own efforts.
True Love has been more elusive because it’s one order of magnitude more complicated!
You can’t. Nobody is self made.
I have the empirical and theoretical evidence to prove that wrong.
Everybody is self made, not everyone will admit it or recognise it.
Off all the factors that govern our lives, from the circumstances of our birth, to random chance and our daily routines… Nothing in our lives has a bigger impact on who we are as a person than the choices we make.
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What a depressing view of people.
As a therapist working with a philosophy of individual empowerment, and seeing it work every day, I’m glad to have my view of life.
It’d suck to feel like we’re all just like plastic bags being blown about in the winds of fate!
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It’d be fascinating to see how your choice to take this view has shaped your life!
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Since you’re into philosophy now, you should look into the fact that free will doesn’t even exist. Where does that leave your beliefs? Did you learn about people fooling themselves with comforting, self-serving illusions in therapy school?
I’m aware that some people choose to take that view, which I find ironic!