Blog Post #2 - Spring 2022
There is an old philosophical question which asks whether we innately inherit certain beliefs or if we instead develop our perceptions and understanding of the world from our experiences. Personally, I tend to agree with the latter in most cases, but there may exist some form of seemingly cogent neuroscientific argument in favor of the former. My belief, at least, is that from birth we may not be necessarily a "clean slate," as someone who may adhere more closely to the philosophical paradigm mentioned second might believe. More precisely, I believe that as we age we develop in synchronicity with our surroundings and therefore cultivate our identities by similar means as well. Things such as mindset might also be developed along side any of the aforementioned processes. Consequently, my general belief is that because of my family, culture, rural/urban upbringing, I have become who I am today - with the mindset that I have today. Despite my current sense of belonging...