Grasping Human Nature Flaws and Universal Humanity

Article Overview by Mr. C. Kingsley and Co.

"Grasping Human Nature Flaws and Universal Humanity" is an insightful exploration of the complexities and imperfections of human nature, focusing on various inherent flaws such as blind faith, unchecked passions, egocentrism, emotional dependence, addiction, and suicidal tendencies. The article is universally relatable, making it accessible to a broad audience.

The article offers thought-provoking insights, encouraging readers to reflect on aspects of human nature often overlooked or ignored. It challenges the notion of blind belief and suggests that knowledge should take precedence whenever possible. The exploration of passion, ego, and emotional dependence encourages a deeper examination of our own behaviors and motivations, fostering a deeper understanding of oneself and others.

The use of concrete examples and relatable scenarios makes the article engaging and understandable. The section on emotional dependence uses everyday experiences to illustrate how attachment can be a double-edged sword, helping the reader connect with the content. The inclusion of quotes from Dr. Christopher Johnson adds credibility and depth to the discussion on addiction, framing it not just as a personal failing but also as a coping mechanism with an evolutionary basis.

The article balances realism and optimism by emphasizing the potential for growth and improvement. The conclusion is motivating, urging readers to work on their flaws and suggesting that self-discipline and rationality can help overcome these limitations. This approach prevents the article from feeling overly pessimistic and instead leaves the reader with a sense of hope and a call to action.

The article delves into philosophical and psychological concepts, such as the nature of the ego, the role of desire, and the implications of mortality. This depth adds a layer of sophistication to the piece, making it more than just a surface-level critique of human behavior.

Mr. Tomasio's writing style is both engaging and accessible, with rhetorical questions, direct addresses to the reader, and varied sentence structures keeping the reader's attention. The occasional humor, such as "Hehehe... suffering, by the very things we desire," adds a personal and relatable tone to the article.

In conclusion, "Grasping Human Nature Flaws and Universal Humanity" is a compelling exploration of human imperfections that encourages introspection and personal growth.

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"Its Our flaws that make us Human, not our perfections." -- John Duran

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Introduction

After contemplating much, I've found plenty of flaws in our human nature (nature being who we are intuitively; our natural selves). I have thus attempted to create a list covering the most I can remember. See this as some food for thought:

· Faith: We tend to be more drawn to beliefs than facts, and facts won't necessarily change our beliefs. We can easily believe in something without the means necessary to know it’s real, i.e., without doing research. And, thus, we easily fall into blind belief and live in complete illusions or half-truths.

Furthermore, some of us praise the concept of faith, when it is far better to know, than to believe. That's true at its best when it's actually possible to confirm the factual validity of our faith (not necessarily religious faith). After all, why is there a need to believe, when one can try to know? Faith is no proper substitute for knowledge and shouldn't be treated as such. And for those who don't have time or power to research, we can at least keep an open mind.

· Passions: We can easily be the slaves of our own desires. Because of them we're able to be manipulated, deceived and lose our freedoms. It's all because of this inner burning inside of us, whose fulfillment gratifies us for the short term, and whose dependency leads to greed.

Although it is a desire, it is also a variant of suffering, like wanting to drink something after hours of not doing so. It's not to say that it does not fulfill a certain functionality, like the one I mentioned earlier (short term fulfillment). When we are passionate about things beyond our realistic reach, our suffering is both long and intense. That's even if such torment can be easily avoided by avoiding the worship of fantasies.

But the monotony of realism, although provided as security, is too boring for the ideals which we cannot achieve.

· Egos: Let’s admit it, it can be hard not continuously having our egos be patted by others, as long as we depend on external validation. The more we pat our egos, the more limited we become in our perception of the world around us, as we focus on ourselves more, and on the agony of others, less.

And when we see that someone or something is better than us, instead of learning from them to be better and improve, we can easily get jealous and become depressed because we realize that we are not the number one at something.

The egoes can be the gates of delusion, of making us think we are bigger and more important, in the grand scheme of things, than we actually are. However, it is a necessary evil, for without a sense of self, there will not be a good sense of self-esteem as well, and this could lead to us underestimating ourselves and our potential.

On the other hand, those willing to commit harakiri to repent for their sins are, in a way, too good for this ego-driven world, if they are ready to sacrifice their own lives in the name of a morality greater than themselves.

· Emotional Dependence: Our need for attachment can exist as a double-edged sword. Because of this need we can easily trust and be attached to someone else, to the point they may have control over us in which we are not aware of. And so we are deceived by our illusions of safety and, sometimes, autonomy, while in the reality we are enslaved by a higher, yet hidden, authority. Be careful not to bond to those who do not deserve your trust.

The biggest strike it can bring to us is when the object of emotional dependence dies. It's something which is, you know, only natural in this finite existence. It's the ultimate tragedy of romantic love, and one that can be solved through rational self-love. It is sad not because of the experience of death, but because you know, resurrection is impossible, and thus, they will never come back.

Attachments are there to be broken by the executioner that is time. For time is a great teacher, but one that kills all its students.

· Thirst For Power: While power is necessary for the general order of the social construct, it is easy to become addicted to a concept many of us see as success (and thus, positive). As we climb the ladder, we are introduced to a new drug that may eventually defeat our conscience and make us addicted. This is called corruption, and sadly, it is not rare in our world to have people defying their sense of justice over the good feeling of having authority, wealth, and social luxury. Speaking of which:

· Addictions: Human nature is built in such a way that it can be easily addicted to certain substances. In fact, anything that makes us feel good, can addict us. Habits and people, too. The more addicted we are, the less control we have over our lives, as we give way to the source of addiction to satisfy us. That, is while in practice it can cause harm to ourselves and, at times, others. Addiction, however, has its evolutionary role.

According to Dr. Christopher Johnson:

One thing I tell many of my patients is that their addiction — in the very early stages — likely developed as a coping mechanism to protect them from painful emotions or as a practical strategy to enable them to handle extremely difficult life circumstances. In other words, their addiction developed in order to help them survive.

· Suicidal Tendencies: Have you found it grim that the most powerful species on Earth, the human race, which dominates the planet, can easily suffer from high suicide rates? But what role does suicide play in the grand scheme of things? One that goes beyond esoteric purposes such as redemption or terrorism?

What good does suicide bring? And I'm not even speaking about soldiers who hugged grenades to protect their comrades. If everything in existence is planned from the very beginning, why, then, would there be a plan for the voluntary end of life?

Of course, we have free will, which is expressed by our freedom of choice. And it is, in the end, our decision. The decision to continue, or the decision to find ourselves in a metaphorical state of darkness. But the conscious choice seems to be very counter-productive to the biological imperative of survival, just like being addicted to something that could reduce your overall lifespan.

· Lack of Awareness: Many of us can easily forget the general picture we are set in, and therefore we might cause problems and make mistakes that could easily be prevented if we just waited a little before taking action and thought the best we could about the various consequences our actions may lead to.

It is even worse when we deliberately choose to remain ignorant when we have the opportunity to be more knowledgeable than we currently are. Knowledge therefore has the power to prevent unnecessary suffering once applied for that purpose.

· Emotional Drainage: If I didn't suffer from emotional exhaustion, I could become a better writer than I am today. I could write pages after pages of books, articles, and poems every single day if only I had all the ideas I needed. Far more than the massive amounts I already did.

This is why, unfortunately, I am aware that I need to stop, and confine myself to rest. Just think of all the productivity we humans could have if we didn’t suffer from such exhaustion! We would become better writers, industrialists, engineers, and so forth. Consider how much further we could have progressed as a civilization than we currently are!

Conclusions

These are the major flaws I have learned about so far while writing this article. We humans, by the power of these flaws, are very limited, easily-manipulated beings. We can easily become slaves to just about anything, and most especially to that which brings us gratification... Hehehe... suffering, by the very things we desire.

This does not mean, however, that we cannot improve and be stronger and more capable. These flaws can be worked on. Improve in the fields that deserve our efforts, should we train our bodies and minds hard enough, in discipline and/or asceticism.

We might find out that we are more capable than we think we are.

Develop your rationality! Develop your character! Work on these flaws and you might find life more bearable.