Beware of Excuses That Proclaim People Don't Change!

Beware of Excuses That Proclaim People Don't Change!

Some folks believe that people don't change, and I've actually found this to be a false observation. Some say that kids and teens develop a certain personality and carry that throughout life. Again, I disagree. Still, whether you agree with this or not, there is plenty of evidence for both sides of the argument. And even if you never much liked Freud or even bought into his line of reasoning, there is an abundance of data, research, and experience behind these sorts of theories.Not long ago, an acquaintance of mine stated: "It's especially hard to raise children if you didn't get to start from the beginning. I had learned as a Police Officer that a kid pretty much was who he or she was meant to be for life by 12. After that all you can do is damage control and pray."Could be psychologists seem to have several theories on this. Some say 17 is the magic age, and whatever your mindset is at 17 sticks. I guess, all that may play a factor due to brain formation, and the research indicates other magic ages such as age 2, age 6, age 9, age 12, age 17, etc., but life is about choices. And thus, we need to beware of excuses by parents, psychologists, courts and even folks with emotional disorders who proclaim people don't change. Sure they do.In fact, I bet if you thought about it much, you'd be able to note that many of your friends have changed over the years and their behavior, psyche, and personality displacement is nothing like it was when they were young. Please think on this, and do not buy into the finality of such theories.