I recently watched a show where a young man had a chemical imbalance that caused him to be addicted to sex. Part of his brain was "over-active" and his DNA made him naturally inclined to exhibit this behavior and act on impulsive, almost "uncontrollably". He knew that his behavior was excessive but still couldn't seem to control himself. He was then given what I think was a dopamine suppressor that controlled his behavior. 

I've thought about this a lot. By this, I mean chemicals and how they influence behavior. I do know that part of how we behave is due to environmental factors. But, I wonder how much our DNA and brain wiring influence our behaviors socially, emotionally, or mentally. 

Of course, most of us know the difference between right and wrong...but it seems that chemical imbalances can cause impulses that seem difficult to control by some. For example, a young woman who cant stop pulling out her own hair (Trichotillomania). It's equally an impulse like someone who constantly craves sex, right? 

This leads me to question fairness and morality. Those who are more chemically balanced than others will find it easier to be "morally correct". Some who are imbalanced might find it difficult to abide by social norms and rules. Science even says that most pathological liars have a chemical imbalance or faulty wiring of the brain. Science also explains how chemicals allow some animals to be monogamous while others can't. So, when do personality characteristics stop being faults or "sins" and become acts of nature? Basically, some are dealt what seems to be a bad hand. Chemicals could also explain why we're attracted to certain people, even a certain sex. They even explain why some feel more deeply and passionately, while others feel almost nothing.

I am aware that some are simply devious and choose to lie, steal, and cheat regardless of science. I'm also aware that many are who they are... chemically, physically, socially, emotionally...entirely. I believe it takes discipline to change who we are, if changing is even truly possible. I recently had a conversation with a friend who said, "people don't really change, they just add alterations". Sometimes, I think change is simply suppressing or covering up. Sometimes, I think change is real. 

We invented rules, suggestions, and religious commandments. All with the hopes of making us respect our own lives and the lives of others. Then we become angry with ourselves when we fall short. We become angry with others when their shortcomings hurt us. In essence, people are judging something God created and then blaming the human who cant seem to control what God did.