I think this is where the 'elasticity" he spoke of comes in. It's like a persons core traits are fixed, but they can be inflated or deflated through ones actions and choices.
I think of it as like a picture printed on a balloon. If you inflate or deflate it (analogous to constructive activities like lifting, learning or destructive activities like drug abuse and procrastination) our perception of it changes, but in reality it's still the same picture there always was.
I think of it as like a picture printed on a balloon. If you inflate or deflate it (analogous to constructive activities like lifting, learning or destructive activities like drug abuse and procrastination) our perception of it changes, but in reality it's still the same picture there always was.