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Yes, have you never changed?
I have, in small ways. I think it’s less about changing but more about opening up though. I’m not sure my value system ever changed but it has been challenged again and again with new ideas and things I never knew to consider.
People can change if they’re willing to put in the effort to do so.
It depends and I judge based on what a person has done.
Can a murderer change? Well, they’ve taken a life or maybe numerous lives so I place them on the irreversible pile. Those who can’t change because let’s say, they might’ve had multiple chances to change prior to murdering and they blew them all.
Can an addict change? Possibly, if they haven’t gone far deep into the addiction. There will always be some kind of change opportunity for them and they haven’t done irreparable damage yet.
You have to evaluate people by levels and where their stances are in life.
Aren’t all our cells replaced every seven years? So apart from inner change, depending on your view on Theseus’ Ship, you literally are a completely different person from seven years ago.
If they’re replaced why am I so much uglier
They can for sure.
Yep, but they have to want it and work at it for positive results in many cases. Negative change can happen pretty easily through unwelcome events. That’s my overly simplistic answer.
I mean, I feel like their opinions and political beliefs can change. As for their personality and character flaws, I’m not so sure honestly
Yep. I’ve changed.
I’m worried the baby thinks people can’t change
They can.
When it comes from people changing from being dickheads, I think it can take some people rock bottom, or being confronted by a chad who they perceive as worthy of respect to change to change them.
My mom is/was a racist Trumper, until my chad uncle confronted her and told her she was being a dick. He told her that he wouldn’t continue to talk to her if she didn’t change.
She did take heed and ended up not voting for Trump in 2024.
Most people who are like my mom won’t listen to somebody like me. She sees me as not worth listening to because I’m not a man.
And this is why I think only a recovered narcissist male who has seen this happen in real time (and who is also a chad) will probably be successful as an opponent against Trump.
I have certainly changed over the years. The change can be attributed partially to growing as a person over the years, and partially to major, life-altering events.
Look into Neuroplasticity.
Yes in 2 ways:
- Gradually through the years, so slowly they don’t even notice it
- If they internally decide they have to do it, for some motivation of their own
What will never ever happen is that people change if others demand it from them. If you hear someone saying “I promise I will change” - no they won’t.
I disagree with your last statement. Is promising to change not evidence of the motivation to change?
Some people lie about their intentions or don’t plan to change as quickly as expected, absolutely. But to assume everyone who has promised to change won’t feels unfair.
Some things, people cannot change, except by getting worse. Someone who is suffering from dementia, certain personality disorders, etc., may learn techniques to cope and even thrive, but there’s nothing that can restore lost brain function, or undo childhood developmental issues that fundamentally affect the brain.
