My son (kindly) mentioned that I don't get angry much anymore, and when I do, I don't stay angry for very long. I didn't realize this about myself, but it is true. Partially because emotional upset, anger, stress, etc., burn through my available dopamine in a hurry. And I will do anything to avoid unnecessary offs. So I find myself trying to stay with a more even temperament than in my in my younger days of more plentiful dopamine. Along with a more even temperament came more patience.

PD cured me of being a people-pleaser. I can say no to people without feeling guilty. Even to those who specialize in guilt hand-outs. This was very liberating for me.

I identify with the line from the movie, The Bucket List: "i resist all beliefs. We live, we die, and the wheels on the bus go round and round."