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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Becker’s multidisciplinary exploration of human nature and his testimony challenge us to move beyond our fears and see the beauty that surrounds our fragile lives.
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Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 1 July 2024
No wonder Sigmund Freud was drawn to this treasury of human nature.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
Grand speculations about human nature, the tides of history, and the possibilities of government were traded across the dinner table.
—Charles King, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2023
But, Simon said, there also is the human nature of living in the moment and getting to take in such moments such as lights-out shooting performances or players arriving with skill sets exceeding what was shown on tape.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2024
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Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 1 July 2024
No wonder Sigmund Freud was drawn to this treasury of human nature.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
Grand speculations about human nature, the tides of history, and the possibilities of government were traded across the dinner table.
—Charles King, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2023
But, Simon said, there also is the human nature of living in the moment and getting to take in such moments such as lights-out shooting performances or players arriving with skill sets exceeding what was shown on tape.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2024
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“Human nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20nature. Accessed 9 Jul. 2024.
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