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Geopsychology: Does Where You Live Shape Who You Are?
Takeaways:
- Geopsychology explores how our living environment influences our personalities and behaviors.
- Southern folks are often seen as more agreeable, while New Englanders tend to be more reserved.
- It's fascinating how both nature and nurture play a role in shaping who we are.
- The local culture and rhythms of speech affect us in ways we're often unaware of.
- Traveling helps us notice how our backgrounds shape our perspectives and interactions.
- We are more than just our geographical roots; our identities are beautifully complex.
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Transcript
This is the Daily Note.
Speaker A:I'm James A.
Speaker A:Brown.
Speaker A:I just heard about this field, geopsychology.
Speaker A:It studies how where you live shapes your personality.
Speaker A:They claim that Southern people tend to be more agreeable, that the west is more open, that New Englanders are more reserved.
Speaker A:It's not just about weather, it's about temperament.
Speaker A:The science says it's both nature and nurture.
Speaker A:We grow up with certain rhythms and how people speak, argue and forgive all embeds on us without us realizing it.
Speaker A:I certainly agree with that.
Speaker A:My part of the world shapes me.
Speaker A:Western New York has its own feel.
Speaker A:When I travel, I notice it.
Speaker A:But I like to think I'm more than where I was born and that you are too.
Speaker A:So what do you think?
Speaker A:Let me know@jamesabrown.net or call me.
Speaker A: -: Speaker A:On that note, I'm James A.
Speaker A:Brown, and as always, be well.
