Do you think people can change?

United States
June 2, 2008 10:57am CST
I am curious to see what people's opinions are on this so I am not going to give mine. We've all seen train wrecks in our life, can these people get it together? Can someone who starts off as a jerk become nice? Can people who have done terrible things become a better person? If so, what does it take to cause them to change?
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• United States
3 Jun 08
I don't think they can change unless they really want to change. They have to be unhappy with themselves and hate how they treat other people or hate how they are living their lives before they'll even change. You can't force them to change, they have to make the change themselves.
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@longbangod (1785)
• Philippines
2 Jun 08
I strongly believe people does change. And too many people already had undergone the process of changing from good to bad. There are a lot of reasons or factors that leads to a change from bad to a better or good person. Sometimes through a test or trials or even problems that came their way. Or an unexpected accident or happenings in ones life that made a person realize that he/she should change.
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• Philippines
3 Jun 08
It is a person to person thing. But i always try my best to see the good side in anybody,no matter how difficult they may seem. I've always believed that there is always something good in any rotten apple.Though some may seem hopeless of ever changing, i try hard to view it on the other side.I am always a hopeful person.If no change is ever seen on the person...then, maybe its my turn to do the changing.Perhaps changing my own perspective will help. :))
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• United States
3 Jun 08
That is a very refreshing view. Kudos to you for thinking like that.
• Canada
2 Jun 08
People can only change if they wish to do so. You can try very hard to help and persuade but until they clue in one day and realize that they need to make some positive changes in their lives it probably won't happen. You can be a good influence, and help make them SEE that they need to alter their behaviour and actions...but it's up to them to actually do it. But yes, I think it is very possible for people who have done bad things and made mistakes to turn their lives around and be better people.
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• United States
2 Jun 08
I think people can change, but they have to want to change. I think something needs to happen in there life for them to realize that changes need to be made for them to be a better person.
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