tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12124354.post111480609208094015..comments2009-05-12T17:51:33.419-04:00Scipiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02374290191894390519noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12124354.post-1114846110909828562005-04-30T03:28:00.000-04:002005-04-30T03:28:00.000-04:00...the whole Nietzsche thing is infinitely scary with ties to ethnic cleansing and genetic modification and cloning, and not least Darwin. One can almost see the future full of strong, intelligent, beautiful people, and the mind boggles.Autumn Stormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00169403579288510879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12124354.post-1114845414722510412005-04-30T03:16:00.000-04:002005-04-30T03:16:00.000-04:00Character reinvention is an interesting concept. To a certain degree, it is possible to change, but the essential character, I think, is established long before adulthood. Part is innate and part is moulded in early childhood through environment, influences and experiences. <BR/>Crisis or a major shift can also create change as can the power of the mind, but only in some instances.<BR/>These are perhaps what you essentially are refering to?<BR/>It would be nice to have a reference, but I guess, if other relative traits are already in existence, then a person could by thougt and action become more bold, more honest, more outgoing, more confident, etc.<BR/>If one went to a place one wasn't known, and attempted to live life and introduce oneself as someone other, in the end one wouldn't be able to keep up the facade and ones true character would emerge. In other words, no, I do not think it possible to simply adopt opposing features contradictory to one's essential character, but with time, one can learn them to an extent.Autumn Stormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00169403579288510879noreply@blogger.com