Men made me this way. The title of the book topping the New York Times bestseller list shortly. Well, some time in the future. Oh, men. Oh, man. It is a shame this title leads to the perception that men have the ability to make anyone the way they are in their current mental state. Sad. Just sad.
Let's take a scientific perspective on this subject. One of, if not the, oldest debate amongst those who study the mind is the nature verse nurture debate. John Locke backs the notion the mind starts as a clean slate. Everything that we are and all of our knowledge is determined by our experience. Therefore, no amount of nature determines how our mind intellectualizes. Plato however believes certain things are inborn, and therefore no amount of experience can change the way our mind interprets these daily interactions. Nonsense.
So, according to the master of the stars, it is inevitable. The droves of males creeping in and out of my life have had no role in how I view myself, committment and men who, shall I say, dare to enter and commitment all together. Ya, okay. I refuse to believe the way my mind operates cannot be altered. Thanks, Plato, but if you're correct, I'm screwed. And, I solely hold the keys.
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