The question of why Nixon committed the Watergate scandal is still asked today. The reason why questions are still being asked today is that we still don't have a concrete answer until today. This essay examines the Watergate scandal from a new perspective. A perspective that looks at the situation from a physiological point of view. This perspective uses empathy to allow someone to put themselves in Nixon's shoes and understand what events in his life contributed to the development of his behavior. After all, Nixon's behavior and character traits are what caused him to commit Watergate.