Deli,

I've also been wondering a lot about how much emotional issues are hardwired in, and how much is situational, and, to the extent that things are hardwired, can that be modified?

I think there's a lot of good research out there that suggests that neural stuff can be modified, so that's encouraging. (And aren't even the SSRI's shown to increase amygdala size?) (As does talk therapy.)

Anyway, I'm looking at two "rewiring" options. First, mindfulness meditation, which lowers baseline anxiety levels (I think, but can't cite a source.) Second, being around emotionally healthy, happy people, in the hope that I can pick up their behavior and emotional habits.

I have no idea how this will work, but thanks for this thread Deli, because this stuff is really important.

-Far