human nature

Example Sentences

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It is human nature to project our phobias, prejudices and obsessions onto what is simply a biological contest between our immune system and the amoral pathogens trying to replicate themselves within us.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shakespeare put all his understanding of human nature into Iago’s brainwashing master class.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s human nature to want to chase the stocks up the most and sell after large pullbacks, but letting emotions drive decisions is a recipe for underperformance.

From Barron's

The optimal New Year’s resolution works with human nature rather than trying to defy it, respecting the limits of motivation and leveraging the power of behavioral economics.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s human nature to delay the bill as long as possible.

From MarketWatch