Life has many questions. Each has its own wonders, but many of the same questions are asked repeatedly. The question that comes to almost everyone's mind is: "Why am I the way I am?" » The answer to this question is morality. Morality is why we act, think, discriminate, and speak; this is what distinguishes good from evil. Some believe that morality comes with birth, and others believe that it is taught by parents and those around them. Regardless, researchers are discovering that our morals are evolving in astonishing ways and that our lives are immensely affected. There are many factors to consider when understanding why a person is the way they are, but the origins of these factors all point to one thing: morality. The word morality can have different but similar definitions. According to the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, the definition of morality is "to refer descriptively to certain codes of conduct proposed by a society...a religion, or accepted by an individual for his [or her] own behavior" (np) . The original definition described the overall code of conduct – the basis of morality and the conditions on which people set their standards – established by society, but was later separated into different affiliations (n. pg). Typically, people separate themselves based on others who share similar terms to their code of conduct. Morality is seen as an unrecognized addition to the formation of ethical theories created by different societal groups (n. pg.). Since the definition of morality has been changed, it now divides into two distinct ideologies. An ideology is “descriptive morality” that refers to specific groups. The other is 'Normative M...... middle of paper ......fe. The idea that this happens on the day we are born is more important than ever, but even though we are born with the same foundations of life that have been essential for centuries, our morality evolves drastically. Morality intervenes in almost every aspect of every person's life. So, “Why am I like this?” » Morality. Works Cited Mattingly, Terry. “Americans' views on morality have changed over time. » Desert News. January 31, 2013: printed. Morality by Design. All about philosophy. and Web. October 30, 2013. National Science Foundation. “Morality changes as people get older.” American News. June 8, 2011. the web. November 14, 2013. Stahl, Leslie. “Born good?” Babies help discover the origins of morality. 60 Minutes. CBS. July 28, 2013. Television.Zalta, Edward N. “The Definition of Morality.” The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. 2nd ed. August 5, 2012. np Internet. October 28, 2013.