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Capitalism is perfect for people without empathy to thrive. The decisions you need to make to be rich (really rich) isn't possible for someone who has empathy and wants to sleep at night.
There are many things about the world that people are still working to discover. Even though we think we know a lot about everything, there’s still so much to learn. To make this uncertainty easy for ourselves, we come up with beliefs about various things that help us make sense of the world around us.
One such dark thing that many humans seem to believe in is how karma works on poorer folks. We often tend to believe that people are in bad situations because of their past actions, and that they deserve the negative things that are happening to them. This also colors our perception of rich people and makes us view them through rose-tinted glasses.
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Its humbling and invites self-reflection.
As you’ve probably noticed in this list, there are many facts about human behavior that are so true, but that we refuse to accept for ourselves. We often think that we’re the exception to the rule, but, more often than not, we all tend to end up in the same situations at least once in our lives.
According to research, people strongly think that they are right, especially when it comes to their most deeply held beliefs. It’s difficult to question ourselves or come to terms with the fact that we can be wrong; that’s why this is often the easiest route to take. The best way to actually know if we are right is to seek out contradictory perspectives and play the devil’s advocate with our own views.
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People try to force their religion on you.
People think, that you`re not a grown adult, until you have kids. Sorry, but not gonna happen.
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People often care more about being part of a group than being right.
Every person is unique and busy creating a wonderful life story of their own. In the midst of that, nobody wants to believe that bad things will happen to them or that their loved ones could betray them in any way. The sad truth is that heartbreak is more common than not, and most people go through some kind of romantic pain at least once in their lives.
Even researchers say that things like cheating are extremely rampant among humans. It is, in fact, so common that people have developed cheat-defense mechanisms so that they can figure out these behaviors better. Research shows that our logical abilities even go up a notch when we think about cheating.
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One of the darkest truths about human behavior is that we don’t know how to spend time with ourselves. Our lives are so busy with tasks, chores, and work that we don’t make time to just be or think. That’s why people often tend to feel extremely uncomfortable when they are on their own in a silent room.
A shocking study also found that people would rather give themselves an electric shock than be alone with their own thoughts. Around 67% of men and 25% of women opted for the unpleasant electric shock rather than spend 15 minutes just thinking peacefully. This really goes to show that people have lost the ability to feel comfortable with themselves.
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It's so ingrained their sense of worth depends on it.
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If culturally accepted, most people are capable of most good/bad things.
Even though some of these dark facts might seem shocking or scary, it’s important to understand that as human beings, we are multi-faceted. To appreciate and enjoy the good, you must also experience the bad, which is exactly why many of these things exist in our society.
What are some dark truths about human existence that you’ve understood over time? Let all of us know about it.
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When someone else is confronted with their bad behavior their reasoning is an excuse.
When you're confronted with your own bad behavior, your reasoning is an explanation.
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