Do we truly choose to behave a certain way or are behaviors chosen for us based on a combination of nature/nature/consciousnesses?

The latter option makes more sense, but we simply don't know if we have a predestined course in life.

on the general level your question is not different to the question if we have free will or not
which is a philosophical/religious question
so does not really fit into this forum

We behave based on how we were raised. By that I mean, the way we were brought up to believe, perceive, and react to the environment and surroundings which we live in, to which we have been exposed. I can go deeper but I don't feel like it

I believe our; childhood, parenting, schooling, religion (influenced upon us by parents, etc.), living conditions, experiences and so forth, all play a part in our future decision making process, along with out behavior.

Most ppl stick to all that and live by it.
Some however, are able to change, evolve so to speak, depending on new experiences and views of life itself.

But in conclusion, I honestly believe you own your own behavior and should be able to choose how you are.
Sadly some ppl are born with mental/physical problems, I'm not counting them into the mix. A lower IQ example, you've been born this way can't do much to change it.

everything is random except in retrospect

Our nature is defined by our consciousness (conscious, subconscious, unconscious) which have been fed stimuli through our environment.

Yeah, because our environment can offer love and compassion. And moral values?

This post was edited by HighschoolTurd on Aug 3 2014 03:07pm

Love, compassion, and moral values are all human constructs.

Are you saying Love isn't objectively good?

This post was edited by HighschoolTurd on Aug 3 2014 03:41pm