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Character is formed by our attachments . We gain our sense of identity from the minds we are connected with. By being part of a people who are glad to be together and sharing a mutual mindstate with God and His people, it activates the mechanism in our mind that creates character, forming us to be more like Him.

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spiritual-formation-and-neuroscience-attachment-and-how-the-brain-forms-character

Dr. Wilder examines how Christian character is formed in light of neuroscientific insights. Most spiritual growth efforts are focused on having right thinking, making right choices, or experiencing more of God's power. But our identity and character are formed by something that happens even deeper in our brains: our attachments. If we want to have Christlike character, we should be developing attachment with God and God's people.

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