It is Human Nature...

[Orks da best]

...to be selfish.
It is human nature to be cynical.
It is human nature to be tempermental.
It is human nature to be ingorant.
It is human nature to be stubborn.

But it is also in human nature to be curious.
It is human nature to be good willed to one another.
It is human nature to be strong in spirit.
It is human nature to be explore.
It is human nature to challenge oneself.

It is human nature to be human, nothing more and nothing less then human. Thoughout humanity's history, humans have only change in terms of technology and knowledge, but in terms of traits, humans haven't changed at all.

(P.S. this was not meant to be serious just something I wanted to get out of my system.)

 

[Vault101]

It's also human nature to think up any reason we can to kill each other over the stupidest shit

ohh we know...we hear it all the fucking time :/

 

[Kae]

It's also human nature to just skip and jump in happiness whenever I go out.
But it's also human nature to judge people, and to this I say, what's so wrong with being so happy you go around jumping and skipping everywhere? I mean why do people look at me like I'm doing something wrong?
So really fuck that and everybody start ignoring you're human instinct to judge people and just be happy and sing and dance please!

 

[lRookiel]

It's my human nature to leave everything till the last fucking minute!!!! >.< I HATE HUMAN NATURE!

Oh and, I'm definitely a cynic.

 

[lobster1077]

Dark philosopher are we? Well you can alter your mindset if you try, try with a hop, skip and a jump, do do do. Ah these saccharine inducing ponies

 

[Orks da best]

Dark philosopher are we? Well you can alter your mindset if you try, try with a hop, skip and a jump, do do do. Ah these saccharine inducing ponies

I am at my happiest slaughtering my foes, where they be does not matter, tabletop or in a game, slaughtering them brings me great joy. But the ponies, I do not deny that since I started to watch the show I been more friendier in attiude, but slaughtering my foes bring great happiness, somethings will never change, but other things do change. Make of this what you will.

 

[Logiclul]

Ugh... human nature can't be to be selfless.. read Ayn Rand if you don't understand why.

Human nature is to be selfish (and that is a good thing! selfishness is a virtue, not a sin!).

 

[Happy Yay]

Ugh... human nature can't be to be selfless.. read Ayn Rand if you don't understand why.

Human nature is to be selfish (and that is a good thing! selfishness is a virtue, not a sin!).

Humans are biologically engineered to be selfless, at least to a degree. We are rewarded with dopamine when we help another person.

 

[Frozen Donkey Wheel2]

I believe Charlie Chaplin has this one covered...


Seriously, everyone on Earth should watch this video at LEAST 3 times a week.

 

[DustyDrB]

I'm glad you at least acknowledge both ends of the spectrum. Most people I meet are decent folk. People can be kind and unkind. Both come natural. Too many cynics just want to see one side of it. And their world is darker for that view.

And this coming from a guy who has worked with young men who have raped and attempted to murder others. I've seen kids who were beaten and molested, and have had to personally contact social services (who don't always have the best solution, I know) to get them out of the situation. I've seen parents who'd rather spend what little money they have on drugs and alcohol rather than buying food or a freaking front door. I've been mentoring teenagers when the group received a call that their friend had been murdered.

And in almost each of these situations I've seen someone else who had nothing to gain step in and try to help. I've seen people give their money, their time, their safety and their health to make a difference.

People aren't all good. But they definitely aren't all bad either.

 

[Astoria]

People are selfish in that they will usually neglect others feelings or needs to further themselves. However, people are social creatures who need each other and get enjoyment out of being happy with others (most anyway). People can be bad but most are exactly evil. There aren't many people who won't help others if they can, they just might not go out of their way to.

 

[Revnak_v1legacy]

While I could go on and on about how little I care about the nature of man rather than the reality, I must admit that I do not see people as being naturally evil in any way more than I see them as being naturally good. But in the end, it does not matter if our nature is to kill or to save, to steal or to give, to hate or to love. All that matters is what we make of this nature, and how we react to it. People should be understood as the individual they actively aim to be, not the individual their nature inclines them towards being.

 

[SoetSout]

Top half is ego
Bottom half is human nature.

Human nature is the caring side, empathy, love.
When a baby is born they aren't jealous or fighting until they get a personality, with a personality comes an ego. People who have no ego never bother anyone and they have peaceful lives.

Get rid of Ego and human nature can flourish.

 

[Revnak_v1legacy]

...to be selfess.
It is human nature to be cynical.
It is human nature to be tempermental.
It is human nature to be ingorant.
It is human nature to be stubborn.

But it is also in human nature to be curious.
It is human nature to be good willed to one another.
It is human nature to be strong in spirit.
It is human nature to be explore.
It is human nature to challenge oneself.

It is human nature to be human, nothing more and nothing less then human. Thoughout humanity's history, humans have only change in terms of technology and knowledge, but in terms of traits, humans haven't changed at all.

(P.S. this was not meant to be serious just something I wanted to get out of my system.)

Actually, while some of these things are inherently human, some are also environmental, and some are a bit of both. Things like morality and goodwill are always up for debate among sociologists as to whether or not they are culturally relative.

Also, why is cynicism by the bad things? If people weren't cynical we'd be years behind where we are now and would still think the Sun revolved around the Earth.

I am pleased someone noted that a lot of those aren't human nature, but I am going to have to disagree with what you said about cynicism. I think what we really need is skepticism, not believing anything without evidence, rather than cynicism, which I have always seen as assuming the worst until proven otherwise.

Top half is ego
Bottom half is human nature.

Human nature is the caring side, empathy, love.
When a baby is born they aren't jealous or fighting until they get a personality, with a personality comes an ego. People who have no ego never bother anyone and they have peaceful lives.

Get rid of Ego and human nature can flourish.

Babies also can't talk or walk. Socialization, and therefore the development of a personality, is necessary for an individual to function within society in any meaningful way.

Edit: also, most of the things you pointed out are noticeably lacking in individuals who are never socialized.

 

[SoetSout]

yes, but thats why i say get rid of the ego.

in kung fu this is one of the big goals, get rid of the ego and you can attain more from less.

and skepticism makes complete sense, in todays world of lies you cant trust anyone that not your family... and in many cases not even them. Every country has its own religeon, every third world country village has a different culture & religeon. etc... so asking for evidence isnt a bad thing.

 

[SD-Fiend]

yes, but thats why i say get rid of the ego.

in kung fu this is one of the big goals, get rid of the ego and you can attain more from less.

so you gain more by losing your sense of self?

 

[orangeban]

You lump cynical in with all the bad stuff

There's nothing wrong with a good bit of cynicism every so often.

(You also lump selfless in with the bad stuff, that's a bit odd, did you mean selfish?)

 

[SoetSout]

i know it sounds wierd, but by getting rid of the ego you get more.

you arent your ego, your ego is just a part of you mostly run by pride,fear and anger. getting rid of your ego is getting rid of negative mindsets. and can lead you on a beter view on life, having a beter life.

 

[Revnak_v1legacy]

yes, but thats why i say get rid of the ego.

in kung fu this is one of the big goals, get rid of the ego and you can attain more from less.

and skepticism makes complete sense, in todays world of lies you cant trust anyone that not your family... and in many cases not even them. Every country has its own religeon, every third world country village has a different culture & religeon. etc... so asking for evidence isnt a bad thing.

Well as long as you work from a fully developed personality into a more collective focused one, I guess I'd be all for it. Shoot, that's what I've been working towards for years.

On a side note, if you want to direct a comment at an individual within the thread, you have to press the quote button. It confused me for a little while too, so don't worry, you wouldn't be the first one to make that mistake.

 

[Canadamus Prime]

While it is true that it is human nature to be curious, to explore, and to maybe challenge oneself; the rest of that is dependent on one's environment and upbringing.