human nature
noun
: the nature of humans
especially
: the fundamental dispositions and traits of humans
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You can't change human nature.
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The Stanford prison experiment, a prison simulation that took place over two weeks in 1971, forever shifted the field of psychology and its interpretation of human nature.
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
Many exhibit the rich sense of atmosphere, chiaroscuro lighting, and preoccupation with the dark side of human nature that would become so prevalent in the 1940s.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2024
At the heart of scientific questions about the origins of humanity lie questions of human nature.
—Daniel Vergano, Scientific American, 11 Oct. 2024
Shakespeare looked to the past and created not only irresistible drama but also an image of humanity eager to find patterns in historical processes that are larger than any individual but still a product of stubborn human nature.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
Many exhibit the rich sense of atmosphere, chiaroscuro lighting, and preoccupation with the dark side of human nature that would become so prevalent in the 1940s.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2024
At the heart of scientific questions about the origins of humanity lie questions of human nature.
—Daniel Vergano, Scientific American, 11 Oct. 2024
Shakespeare looked to the past and created not only irresistible drama but also an image of humanity eager to find patterns in historical processes that are larger than any individual but still a product of stubborn human nature.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Human nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20nature. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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