Do human minds develop a kind of 'visceral culture' all of their own?

Question

By this I mean, do you develop a kind of 'culture' in your mind which is entirely unique to you? Comprising of your reactions to stimuli (all senses) your inner feelings towards things, your own thoughts and opinions, and your own personal preferences.

Answer 1

Yes. Depending on the stimuli, it can be quite complex. How does one person become a serial-murderer, and another person become a peace-activist, when most of their scores on 'personality tests' are identical? Why does one child bully others, and another swim competetively, when they are otherwise 'quantitatively' alike?

This 'culture you speak of, is 'personality'; it is also subconscious functions such as 'basic belief structure', 'humour', 'emotional triggers', 'defence-mechanisms', 'rage', 'phobias', 'self-esteem', and 'NEED for love'; it is also unconscious functions such as 'survival mechanisms', 'self-preservation', 'core fears and comfort-zones', 'unchangeable belief-structure', and 'ABILITY to love'.

That's painting with incredibly broad strokes, because 'Personality Theory' is an absolutely HUGE area of Psychology. It's one in which I have immeresed myself for a long time, for personal and other reasons.

Answer 2

Yes, we do. Also it's a culture that continually shifts depending on the context of what is placed in front of you. For example, within the first few seconds of meeting someone you make a judgment call on them. Be it, say, a greengrocer, a plumber, a friend of a friend or an everyday acqaintance. You attempt to connect with their 'culture' and by so doing hope to gain a benefit from it. If you make the greengrocer (for example) smile, empathise with you, laugh, make them feel part of the same 'pack' as you or simply enable them to see a reflection of themselves in you - chances are they will give you the best potatoes ... and, in return for them connecting with YOU, repeat business! That's assuming you like potatoes.

Answer 3

nicely sure, yet you're rather only substituting the be conscious "lifestyle" for the be conscious "character." i do no longer see any clarification why you won't be in a position to try this (you could desire to even say that a rustic has a variety of collective character), whether that is not any great philosophical bounce.

Answer 4

i think so,,, while I'm sure there are people in the world that share some of my thoughts /feelings/beliefs,,,,, the total combination of who i am and exactly how i think, is mine alone,,,,,,, and unique to me,,,, one example, many people believe in reincarnation,,,,,, some even feel you might come back as a animal,,, while i believe in reincarnation, im not sure about the animal part, yet i would never have that little operation for my male dog,,,, dont want to meet some angry man in the next life, who accuses me of,,,,, well you know,,,,, and i havent ever meet anyone else who feels like i do about that,,, or has even thought about it,,,,,,
ps: and no, my dog is not out breeding, he is contained

Answer 5

How do you know all human culture is not imposed externally? : stimuli transient, feelings vague, thoughts and opinion the result of circumstances, and your personal preferences sold to you by the establishment?

Answer 6

yeh i think so. I think every mind when your a baby you develop a visceral culture depending on everything and everyone around you.
hope that helped.

Answer 7

Not at all. There is only one mind in the entire Cosmos, and it is yours.

Answer 8

that's called a bad habit and u can have one i as little as twenty one days of repetitional addressing a desire, like just remember for your own safety right side is stupid left side is defensive, just so u can re-inform as trial and errors continue

Answer 9

of course thats why we are all special, and it runs so deep and that is why we dont realy know each outher.

Answer 10

Christ !