Interestingly, when a person is presented with the ideas of free will or determinism, they usually jump to the conclusion of free will quite quickly. Most people appreciate the true freedom that comes with choice, but do we really have it? Complete free will would mean that our decisions would not be linked to other factors such as environment or genetics. In reality, our free decisions are based on factors beyond our own control. By exercising certain choices, we conclude that we have acted freely and distinguish our actions from situations in which we believe they were not within our control. Events that are not under our control are predetermined for us, which leads us on the path of a purposeful life. Even though we make our own decisions, they are all linked to form a single planned outcome. Free will is generally considered a matter of common sense. For example, someone can claim that they chose what they wear today and therefore have free will. It doesn't occur to them that any other factor could have caused them to think this way, which essentially means their decision was predetermined. Free will may give you a choice, but you would never have had that option without a determined factor from the surrounding society or environment. What people don't realize is that determinism does not strictly mean that there is a rule book for every event that has taken place or will take place in the future. Nor does determinism mean that the future is in the hands of a “creator” who simply follows a “plan.” Instead, determinism can be seen as something that occurs unconsciously, or even at an anatomical level. When situations do not go as planned... middle of paper ... they would be victims of strange phenomena and irrational behavior caused by their illness throughout their lives. Any effort to change their behavior would be useless because you cannot change a predetermined lifestyle. The belief that our realities are the result of various determined factors, such as the environment around us, is particularly rational. Even if determinism exists, it does not exclude responsibility and freedom. The idea that people choose to act independently through free will only has limits. Often, violence or other external factors are the cause of various human behaviors. When this happens, the event is not caused by something in the person, but rather by a predetermined factor. Ultimately, individuals have a choice, but the behavior they exhibit is always subject to some type of environmental or biological determinism..