Some examples could be:
Can a shy person blossom into a social butterfly?
Can a angry and disturbed person learn to be as calm as a butterfly?
Can a lazy person learn to be more productive?
Forget brain damage or medication thories. Can a person change their personality through other means?
2006-09-05 04:11:41 · 15 answers · asked by JistheRealDeal 5 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I personally have gone from the person who sat quietly in the back of the room because I was afraid to talk to anybody, to that weird woman who keeps walking up and telling random people bad jokes. I have also gone from 248 pounds to 168 pounds. You can change anything about yourself, given that you can analyze the things about yourself that you wish to change, realize that you are at fault, not any external factors, and change things. I had to watch people interacting for years before I was able to start figuring out the body language and the intricacies of small-talk and meeting new people. It was hard, but it was worth it. I am still the same person underneath, but I can overcome my shortcomings, knowing what they are and taking them in hand.
2006-09-05 04:19:04 · answer #1 · answered by gilgamesh 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe they can. I think that within time people change regardless of what happens. People live and learn from their mistakes as well as others. For example, I used to be a lazy person until I dated this one guy who was worse then me. I then looked at his VERY LAZY family and saw what my life could end up being. I got so scared that I broke with him and totally changed my life. I now taking dance classes, went back to school, got a new job and joined a gym.
2006-09-05 04:19:43 · answer #2 · answered by TroubleRose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES it is possible.
Try to get involved in things which interest you the most like if u are a shy person take up dancing or singing class. Thats the best remedy to come out of shyness according to me.
Try to meditate & do Yoga or join a gym. Your anger will calm down slowly.
Try to change your attitude in life to come out of laziness. You will have to work alot on this.
All ur qs are interrelated. If you dance, meditate, yoga, gym you come out of shyness n anger & automatically you become active since you are exercising in ways of dance,yoga etc.You are no more a lazy person then.
2006-09-05 04:26:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really don't think so. I have been married for over 25 years and I am the opposite of my husband. He is very quiet and calm and I am very out going and loud. I get angry at him because he assumes I know things he has never told me or he doesn't tell me things he thinks will anger me.
Ever now and then I tell myself I am going to treat him just as he treats me and I am going to stop communicating with him and see how he likes it. It never lasts no matter how hard I try because I always revert back to the way I naturally am.
2006-09-05 04:20:11 · answer #4 · answered by nana4dakids 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!. But they have to want to. Sometimes the behavior is so comforting because it's familiar that it becomes hard to change. It usually comes to a point in their life when they reach a point of saturation and finally take action.
2006-09-05 04:19:14 · answer #5 · answered by Scott 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep, happens perpetually.. my ex did too, he even replaced up a great style of issues when I dumped him.. his cloth wardrobe, distinctive motor vehicle, distinctive type, distinctive character, lol... i presumed he became somebody else as quickly as I observed him the different day, haha, i merely laughed. i think of human beings tend to try this specifically cases because of the fact after something like this occurs, specifically cases they get a motivation to alter issues up and make themselves experience greater appropriate approximately themselves... yet yea, i've got seen different women and men try this too after a injury up, i think of if the relationship rather effected you in a deep way then human beings will wade by some character variations.. specifically cases little variations & some human beings do massive variations... :)
2016-09-30 08:56:54 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. We can change our personality with mere will. But, your question seems to be more about this question: "Can we, ourselves, affect a "positive" change in our character? Yes. We "better" ourselves in character development through strength, honor and balance. We grow stronger by seeking experiences that challenge our tolerance and endurance, making us fit and healthy. We grow honorable by seeking experiences that challenge our notions and abstractions, making us wise and just. And, we grow balanced by seeking experiences throughout our lives that challenge our comprehension of existence, making us aware and peaceful.
2006-09-05 05:15:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
i had a friend who was my best friend. we were closer than sisters. i trusted her with everything including my man. when i had a miscarriage and had to have a hysterectomy, guess who slept in my bed while i was in the hospital? you guessed it.
people do change if they want to. i used to not be a good housekeeper and now you can eat off my floors.
it depends on the person and what the situation is and how bad that they want to change.
2006-09-05 04:18:50 · answer #8 · answered by lodeemae 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes of course but you need to have determination and will power. You can't change your personality in one day. I mean it's gonna need some time. Believe me if you want something you will get it...
2006-09-05 04:54:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If we are talking about adults yes I believe a person's personality can change if they want it badly enough.
2006-09-05 09:00:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋