human nature

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If the jury sides with Kaley, it would upset decades of legal and cultural precedent that have treated platforms as mere repositories of human nature.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Loubna Mrie’s candid and absorbing memoir, ‘Defiance,’ is a stark reminder of the corruptions of power, the uncertainties of revolution and the frequent viciousness of human nature.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

It’s human nature to look at the new world with nostalgia for the past.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

It’s human nature to want to chase the stocks up the most and sell after large pullbacks, but letting emotions drive decisions is a recipe for underperformance.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

My father’s view of human nature has always been bleak, but scientists were excluded from it, and now they aren’t.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood