On the nature of being human

R3ciprocity.com - Prof David Maslach: Innovation; Research Life; Striving Towards Happiness · Apr 11, 2023 · 29m

We have to recognize that humans are not necessarily well-intentioned. When I was younger, I used to think most people are well-intentioned, and they have other people in their mind. However, as I’ve gotten older I realize that this is far from the truth. People can be mean just to be mean. This is real #humanity. If one thinks about the army of professions that help us deal with others, such as lawyers, psychologists, and teachers, we realize that all of us struggle to play well with others. Fundamentally, my views have changed so much that I even wonder how we all even stay together at all…