Posted by butternut on September 10, 2008, at 19:38:48
In reply to Re: What % of personality is just neurotransmitters?, posted by Racer on September 9, 2008, at 9:33:48
What a great way to phrase the issue. I've often wondered the same thing. I do believe though, that we do have a will, and it can be strengthened through practice; some illnesses are too devastating to be overcome through will alone, however. I read two interesting books, Destructive Emotions, and Happiness: A guide to developing life's most important skill (or something close to that title) that talk about the ability of the mind to influence the brain, for the most part accomplished through Buddhist meditation. They were good, readable books that I find inspiring.
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