Do you feel people can sometimes use their experiences as a crutch?

Right off the bat, I am respectfully interested in your opinions and views. I’ve been abused, many of us have been ... which is horrible.

The questions at hand are : Do you feel that people sometimes use their experiences as an excuse for their behavior or assumptions? Do your experiences define your behavior or are you in control of your actions and reactions?

I will admit that I do feel people do this. I’m trying my best to NOT do this.

I’m talking like projecting their insecurities and experiences onto other people. Or saying “I am this way because of X.”

I agree that we are the way we are because of our experiences; I feel that we are in control of how we handle things. Sometimes, I feel like I’m reading stories on here where maybe folks are leaning on their experiences a little too much. I mean no harm I am just wondering what you think and this is the only controversial topic I can think of 🤔