RE: Is an Inclination to Worry Genetic, or Can It Have Roots in Childhood Experience?
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Yes, I worry. I worry in the same way you do—I’m not in the least affected by things that only concern me, such as someone spilling their milkshake on my skirt. I’m always blasé about things that can hurt “only me”. However, if you try to hurt my dog, mother (I hurt her often, but that’s different), brother, husband, I might kill you. Hehe!
As for scientific reasons, while I respect your research, I think it’s personal. You are what you are despite socialisation or genetics. That doesn’t quite make sense, because we are, also, who we are “made” to be. But, I always wonder what made a “Hitler”, a “Stalin” a “Putin”. If I was brought up in any one of these peoples’ “environments” would I too have turned out a monster? Would I worry, less or more? Would I be who I am or would I be different? Basically, I think I’d be who I am.
I understand that extreme stress can alter one’s trajectory. If a sibling is very ill and the entire family has to live on tip toes because of it, that might very well change your personality. Poverty is also a defining experience that leads to disordered mentality.
Overall, the single takeaway for me is that I read every damn word you wrote. I read it and reread the entire thing and you made me think. You made me look at myself and everything in my ambit. That’s your peculiar and mesmerising talent; you make people think.
Wow! How very extraordinary 🤔🤗🤗🤗❤️💕❤️💕
Yes you do!😇
You're correct, we are who we are. How can we ever unravel the puzzle? And does it matter. But sometimes I wonder, when I see my husband's cool demeanor (it's not natural--but then he did survive combat 😅) and then see that I am frantic, I do wonder.
Thanks very much for reading, and for your feedback. Hive is great for me because I get lost in the research, also in making collages. I feel I'm doing something and focusing on something else is relaxing.
You are really kind. I write from the heart, and then go back and try to make the piece objective. It's gratifying that this worked for you, anyway.
Hope your life is peaceful there, @itsostylish. I know you have your challenges, and that you meet them bravely and creatively.
Take care my friend.