That there's a cause for everything.

No

Yes

No

i don't know

The universe responds to what you’re thinking

Change your thinking change you’re reality change your life

Are you religious?

Imagine not knowing this in 2020

F*** no

Vague question

This sounds hand-wavy.

The overwhelming majority of people are rigid when it comes to their opinions, even when they are objectively wrong.

Yes

Hard to say. Just because you chose to do something doesn't mean you actually chose. You could have been destined to make that choice. And even if you change your mind, that could have been predetermined as well. It's a tough one, and impossible to say with certainty imo.

to an extent

Is there something granular I am missing? Genuinely curious. I'm a student of philosophical theory.

Yes I can’t see why people don’t think so

Defeatist mindset

yuh

There is some sense of freedom to be gained in a deterministic world view. No matter what you do it was always going to be this way, good or bad, so simply do your best and let the rest unfold.

Why would I do my best if I don’t even know what my best will bring
I’ll subconsciously just feel sorry for myself and not try

lazy people love this shet

Everyone has a purpose, but only a few reach their full destiny. Only you can ruin your destiny in the long haul.

I believe everyone purpose is determined. But I also believe in free will

Are you talking about biological determinism? Are you talking about determinism in a spiritual sense , like "karma" or "divine punishment"?

I think this d*** is

Can you define purpose for me?