everything we are today is "as a result" of what we've done in the past.?

Question

Is this correct ? What's the function of the "as" ?

I've heard this in a program from an important american psychologist, and he uses this again and again.
Anybody is sure that this isn't correct or guessing, like me ? =)

Answer 1

I agree with the previous answer (if that was still the previous one)...."As" does not belong there.

So, perhaps, you now know the correct way to say this, as a result of this answer.

Answer 2

He could mean that everything that we've ever had in our lives makes up the "we" we are today, and therefore our choices/decisions/judgments/tastes etc. (which comes from what we are) are the result of our past.

He could mean that choices we make, decisions we make, etc. are the result of our making choices and decisions in the past, learning from then or else adopting them as a pattern.

He could mean that our choices, lifestyles and circumstances of the past are made us what we are (for example, drug addicts or overweight or married to someone who is a jerk, extremely healthy, or whatever else). I think that's what we means (to give him benefit of the doubt). If this is what he means the statement is pretty correct.

Answer 3

no that is not correct. the correct way of phrasing that would be "Everything we are today is a result of what we've done in the past"

Answer 4

I'm not good at grammer, but it sounds funny to me.
Everything we are today is a result of what we've done in the past. Sounds better to me, but as I said, I'm not good with grammer.

Answer 5

I used to believe that as well. But there are things that happen to us "just because". There is not always a cause for our lives and actions or circumstances.

Answer 6

the word "as" is improper grammar...Makes sense, coming from an American psychologist ;)

Answer 7

I think so.