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In response to "Poll: Yes or no - Do you believe happiness is a choice (generally speaking)?" by Andie

Speaking generally, no. There are things you can do and choices you can make that generate happiness, but at the end of the day it's all a bunch of

Posted by Roger More (aka RogerMore) Oct 27 '09, 14:36

chemicals in your brain.

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The question is can you influence the chemicals. -- nm - mara Oct 27, 14:43 15
- Sure - but people who are already unhappy don't always make good decisions -- nm - Roger More Oct 27, 14:49 2
  - That's beside the point. It's also beside the point whether or not they're *able* to make certain decisions. The point is that if they *could*, those - mara Oct 27, 14:51 1
    - In my earlier post, sure = "sure, they can influence the chemicals". And it can have either a positive or a negative impact. -- nm - Roger More Oct 27, 14:54
- This is the trade of therapists. Usually, drugs are involved. -- nm - con_calabazas Oct 27, 14:45
- i don't believe it's all chemical. i've known people to sit at home for weeks wallowing, and then when absolutely *forced* to get out and do some- - Andie Oct 27, 14:45 10
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  - Did you read the article about walking being as effective as drugs in treating depression? -- nm - mara Oct 27, 14:48 7
    - so I've got exercise more? awww, man... -- nm - Max, walking into traffic Oct 27, 14:51 5
      - It's the easiest and cheapest way to improve mental and physical health, and almost nobody does it. We're so irrational. -- nm - mara Oct 27, 14:52 4
        
        I get depressed just thinking about it. -- nm - Reagen Oct 27, 14:57 2
        
        I do too! -- nm - mara Oct 27, 14:58 1
        
        aww, man... -- nm - Max Oct 27, 15:28
        
        We are, aren't we? aww, man... -- nm - Max Oct 27, 14:54
    - no, but that doesn't surprise me. -- nm - Andie Oct 27, 14:50
  - Physical activity affects the brain chemicals - it's part of treatment for mild depression because of this. -- nm - Roger More Oct 27, 14:48

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