human nature

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"I think the fixation on the toilet is kind of human nature," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 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 is human nature to project our phobias, prejudices and obsessions onto what is simply a biological contest between our immune system and the amoral pathogens trying to replicate themselves within us.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 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

Were they so blind to human nature, to developing situations?

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier