No, not nessesarily. If you should happen to see one man shoot another man, does that make him a criminal? Maybe, but you don't know the motives. Perhaps the man he shot threatened him with a weapon and it was self defense. Actions can only be defined by how the person who acted felt at the moment, and how they perceived the situation to make them act that way.
2007-10-20 05:38:37
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answered by Anonymous
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Yes and no. We all do or did things that was not in our character.
There can be numerous reasons, either good or bad; but still this cannot define our true character. Our true character might be the last layer behind many personalities that one may have conjured up to protect themselves.
Perhaps the answer to this question is another question.
Q:How far have we gone, so that our true character can never be seen or felt again?.
2007-10-24 04:41:00
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answered by charliejsch 3
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Yes. For instance, a hit and run. I will never feel the same about Hallie Berry after she left the scene of a wreck in her SUV a few years ago. No matter how many Oscars she gets, her character was determined the night she literally hit and run.
How do you treat the fat kid? Your waitress? The unattractive girl? Everyday actions determine your character. We all make mistakes along the way, but what is our general pattern?
2007-10-20 05:40:10
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answered by yelladog 1
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There has been a lot of study into the relationship between actions and character. What psychologists have found is that it's a two way street. As much as your character drives your actions, your actions also drive your character. So though you may think that something you do is "out of character," if you do it enough times it will incorporate itself into your view of your own character, thereby changing your character.
2007-10-20 05:37:24
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answered by Anonymous
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If by "define" you mean to ask whether our actions reflect our character, then I'd say probably yes most of the time. In order for it to be otherwise, we'd need to be superlative actors, acting constantly in ways that are obviously inconsistent with who we are.
If instead you meant to ask whether our actions "influence" or "determine" our character, then I'd say probably not. In fact, I'd say that the truth is probably the opposite: that our character defines our actions.
First, by whatever means are available and prevalent in our time and place, taking into account our genetic heritage and the environment in which we develop mentally and emotionally, we become who we are. Then, who we are is reflected in what we do and how we do it.
It is true that there are theories out there suggesting that changing one's behavior can change one's habit patterns and replace counterproductive habits with productive ones. But changing one's habit patterns falls far short of changing one's character.
2007-10-20 05:49:10
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answered by Anonymous
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The word character is subject to interpretation. Our actions are only a little piece of who we are; thoughts and emotions are just as important as actions. Our behavior can tell us a little bit about how we react in certain situations, but it can not concretely define our character.
2007-10-20 05:39:32
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answered by justin r 2
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Indeed they do. Character is the composite of one's character qualities. A character quality is a habit, a usual pattern of thinking, speaking or acting. Good character qualities, like any habit, can be developed by making decisions and taking actions that reinforce that habit. Helen Keller said it best, "Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved."
2007-10-20 05:58:27
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answered by Jacqueline C 2
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Yes, we r judge by our action n our actions truly define our character.
2007-10-20 05:44:56
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answered by negimagi 2
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yes, why else would we do those actions. many will say no, people with good character will still have bad actions, that is because they don't have perfect character (and of course the opposite is true) interesting questing
2007-10-20 05:36:23
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answered by raven 3
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Not necessarily. I think it depends on the person's state of mind when the actions were carried upon. Sometimes hurt, anger and other negative feelings may bring out something on people that that they wouldn't normally do.
2007-10-20 05:37:35
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answered by Anonymous
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