30 Dark Observations About Human Behavior That Might Just Be Too Accurate

Human nature isn’t all sunshine and kindness. Beneath our polished manners and social rituals lie impulses and tendencies that many of us would rather not admit. Someone on Reddit recently posed a provocative question: “What are some dark truths about human behavior that are uncomfortable but consistently true?” The responses were candid, unsettling, and deeply insightful.

#1

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If you’re too nice, you’re asking to get burned. Empathy without boundaries attracts manipulative and toxic people, just like honey attracts bears.

#2

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Psychopaths thrive.

Capitalism is perfect for people without empathy to thrive. The decisions you need to make to be rich (really rich) isn’t possible for someone who has empathy and wants to sleep at night.

#3

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The majority of adults are just children in adult bodies.

#4

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Stupid people Are happiest.

#5

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Humans have an incredible ability to **justify immoral or harmful behavior** to protect their self-image.

#6

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I always think of Carl Jung’s observation: that which irritates you about other people can lead you to a greater understanding of yourself.

Its humbling and invites self-reflection.

#7

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Some people, men and women don`t accept a “no” as an answer. They get very offended, when you don`t want to go on a date with them.

People try to force their religion on you.

People think, that you`re not a grown adult, until you have kids. Sorry, but not gonna happen.

#8

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People will pull you down to their level and play the victim card in the end.

#9

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Humans are social beings. So I think they wouldn’t call something out if it would go against a group.

People often care more about being part of a group than being right.

#10

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People constantly lie to themselves to justify behaviors that are selfish and instinctual.

#11

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Not all destructive behaviors towards others are explainable by a mental health condition. People may sincerely have bad intentions, from the smallest misdeeds to the worse crimes.

#12

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Expect the worst out of people and you will never be disappointed .

#13

Humans have not evolved as much as we think. Humans are mammals and still act like animals, because we are.

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#14

Most people will dig their graves, and kneel in them, waiting on a savior. Those same people stood on their porches watching the powers that should not be cart off their neighbors who spoke up.

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#15

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People s**t on others to make themselves feel better.

It’s so ingrained their sense of worth depends on it.

#16

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People act in rational self interest. Also – most of human behavior, as informed by conscious/subconscious views, is conditioned by culture.

If culturally accepted, most people are capable of most good/bad things.

#17

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“Good people” will rally around and protect abusers…. Because you know? “They know him and he would never.”.

#18

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How people will justify their poor behavior and lies. I will never understand how people can be so deceiving and manipulative and look you straight in the eyes and lie about it all.

#19

People that tell you that they love you, also cause the deepest and most brutal hurt in you.

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#20

95% of the population are conforming without even realizing it. Some level of conformity is actually required in order to be deemed “sane”. Just sayin.

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#21

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If you think you’re the exception, you probably arent. human behavior repeats itself and is actually more of an anomaly to change repetitive behaviors.

#22

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We’re more willing to forgive our actions because we judge the value of our intentions, but such grace is seldom extended to others.

When someone else is confronted with their bad behavior their reasoning is an excuse.

When you’re confronted with your own bad behavior, your reasoning is an explanation.

#23

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People generally only act in their own best interest. me, myself, and I.

#24

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Most people don’t really care for you other than your loves ones. Friendships come and go. Most friendships are conditional and based on convenience.

#25

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If you don’t lay down boundaries when you meet someone and develop a rapport with them, they’ll always think it’s okay to cross and drive u crazy.

#26

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Don’t put anything past anyone.

Anyone is capable of anything given the circumstances.

#27

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Most people exist at the surface level of human interaction. If the truth about the dark sides human behavior surfaced for everyone at once the world would stop functioning.

#28

Your existence relies on how useful you are to others.

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#29

Belonging is prioritized over safety. see also: ppl not masking in an ongoing pandemic.

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#30

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Yada yada dont be too nice, dark side overwhelming blah blah blah

On the other hand: “If someone’s salary depends on them not understanding something, they will go to any lengths not to understand it.”.