answer:“Is our behavior not guided by our souls. ” No, our behavior is not guided by our souls. If that were true, there would be no violence, no dishonesty, no theft. The soul is the essence that seeks communion with the good in the world. What you are asking about is the physical body, and the physical body may be (and often is) at odds with one’s spiritual component. BTW, 12 step programs are not religious, they are spiritual. There is a huge difference.