"When Preaching Flops" An Analysis

David Brooks argues in his article that preaching abstinence in high school does not generally have the desired effect it's supposed to have on teenagers. It is not for their lack of trying hard enough to reach out to students that is the cause of this. It is also not because such efforts are wasteful since teenagers are unlikely to listen to moral advice or commentary on sex. The deciding factor in this scenario, Brooks states, is the perception of human nature. Brooks touches on how the human mind will interpret a circumstance or situation that it comes in contact with, and then will create a pattern in the brain, which that individual will perhaps carry with them for a longevity of their life. Often these patterns come from our surroundings, where we live, how we live, and whom we come into contact with on a daily basis. This is an interesting overview by Brooks on the foundation of human nature. He provides a keen insight into how our social environment shapes our personality and characteristics, especially when explaining about how the functions of the human brain are responsible for this molding of ourselves. Brooks account is definitely recommendable material for those studying psychology and how the human brain works.