After reading this section of the text that my question becomes more defined: I would like to understand what creates personality by means of bodily functions,as well as, i suppose, psychologically. This is the reason why Olson's article was unhelpful to me- he broached the subject philosophically. I wasn't sure which direction my question was going to take, but it's beginning to evolve into something more specific.
"Without going into the details of the functions of the endocrine glands, one may say that they are ``the managers of the human body...Every individual, from the time he is born until the time he dies, is under the influence of these many different kinds of elements...These glands are not independent of one another but interact in a marvelous manner so that under or overaction of any one of them upsets a balance that exists between them, and thus produces a disorder that is quite generalized in its effects" (Myerson 12-13). "...mind and character are dependent upon the health of the brain and the glands of the body; that somewhere in the interaction of tissues, in the chemistry of life, arises thought, purpose, emotion, conduct and deed" (Myerson 17).
It is not just one thing that creates personality but a combination of infinite variables. We cannot control the person we are, at least bodily; I often have a problem with low blood sugar which reeks havoc on my emotions and personality-I become moody and extremely easy to exasperate when I am normally a very laid back and patient person, in this way I can relate to Myerson's description of health and bodily function as an influence over personality When the body is in stress it puts a stress on the mind. In addition, when i interact with my mother I find myself more prone being snappy; this too could be a result of stress being transported to the brain, but more as a result of interpersonal communication. I am interested in how verbal or nonverbal communication could be a factor on personality.
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