I strongly disagree with the statement "If you are in a position of power, you are happy." There are many reasons that I don't believe this but a very prominent one is that it depends on the person. Some people would really like to be in a position of power with control over everything. In this case, I would agree with the statement. However, some people are too shy or afraid of this type of authority. They might want to work behind the scenes where they are happier. For example, I have a friend who absolutely hates being on stage. She likes to work behind the scene and help with the arrangements for the play. In a way, the actors have more power, but even if she has less power, she's happier. This statement makes it seem like power promises a certain emotion for everyone. I think this statement could be made more universal if it said that "If some people were in a position of power, they are happy."
I also highly disagree with the statement "Who we are--our essential character and temperament--is fixed and unchangeable." My reasoning for this is that our experiences can change who we are. We learn and grow as we age and it can be for better or worse. For example, when I was little I had a very shy personality. I didn't like to talk to lots of people or give presentations in front of the class. Now, I couldn't care less about having the fear of giving a presentation or talking to anyone. I think that maybe one or two things about ourselves is unchangeable like our kindness or rudeness, but most things aren't.
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