Chapter 7:
Addictions, what an interesting chapter. I have not been around a lot of addiction or at least nothing as bad as drug addiction. I have always thought that the majority of people could not or had an extremely hard time quitting certain addictions. Given the theory on how people can quit addictions anytime is odd. I can see how it is more common for addictions to form given a poor environment for a user. It is interesting to think that some companies try and get you addicted to their product so they can make more money. I often wonder if some people have ethical conflicts with this business strategy.
Chapter 8:
False memories is a very interesting subject but almost impossible to fully discuss. There is no doubt in my mind that certain memories can be "implanted" into people. When someone suggests that there is some apparent feature on something, a lot of people will either agree or say something along the lines like "I think so". I have been guilty in the realm of falsifying memories in other people. Often times, it was for reinforcing a lie, to twist and turn it into a truth. I find it difficult to test on this subject however because there is no sure-fire, guaranteed way of telling if someone is lying or telling the truth. If someone claims that they believe something that turns out to have never happened, are they telling the truth in the first place? Some people know they do not remember such things sometimes. Instead, they go along with it to save themselves from embarrassment or to fit-in, in some occasions.
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