“Human beings are an extraordinary set of contradictions, at all times both horrible and wonderful.”
— Aldous Huxley
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People can act in very different ways, sometimes showing great kindness and other times being mean or hurtful. For example, one day a person might help a stranger who needs assistance, showing how good they can be. But on another day, that same person might say something unkind to a friend when they are angry or stressed. This shows that people are complex and have both positive and negative sides. Understanding this can help us be more patient and forgiving with others, knowing that everyone has their good moments and bad moments. It also means we can try to improve ourselves by focusing on being kind and helpful more often, even if we make mistakes sometimes.
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Complexity Contradictions Duality Good and evil Human behavior Human nature Paradox Philosophy Psychology
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