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The Laws of Human Nature in English

Raja Babu

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Introduction If you come across any special trait of meanness or stupidity . . . you must be careful not to let it annoy or distress you, but to look upon it merely as an addition to your knowledge—a new fact to be considered in studying the character of humanity. Your attitude towards it will be that of the mineralogist who stumbles upon a very characteristic specimen of a mineral. —Arthur Schopenhauer

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Introduction If you come across any special trait of meanness or stupidity . . . you must be careful not to let it annoy or distress you, but to look upon it merely as an addition to your knowledge—a new fact to be considered in studying the character of humanity. Your attitude towards it will be that of the mineralogist who stumbles upon a very characteristic specimen of a mineral. —Arthur Schopenhauer

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The Laws of Human Nature in English

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments First and foremost, I would like to thank Anna Biller for her assistance on so many aspects of this book—including her deft editing, the endless insightful ideas she supplied me during our discussions, and all the love and support during the writing.

4 months ago

5 minutes 3 seconds

The Laws of Human Nature in English

Meditate on Our Common Mortality

Meditate on Our Common Mortality The Law of Death Denial Most of us spend our lives avoiding the thought of death. Instead, the inevitability of death should be continually on our minds. Understanding the shortness of life fills us with a sense of purpose and urgency to realize our goals.

4 months ago

18 minutes 12 seconds

The Laws of Human Nature in English

Seize the Historical Moment

Seize the Historical Moment The Law of Generational Myopia You are born into a generation that defines who you are more than you can imagine.

4 months ago

15 minutes 7 seconds

The Laws of Human Nature in English

See the Hostility Behind the Friendly Facade

See the Hostility Behind the Friendly Facade The Law of Aggression On the surface, the people around you appear so polite and civilized. But beneath the mask, they are all inevitably dealing with frustrations

4 months ago

32 minutes 52 seconds

The Laws of Human Nature in English

Make Them Want to Follow You

Make Them Want to Follow You The Law of Fickleness Although styles of leadership change with the times, one constant remains: people are always ambivalent about those in power.

4 months ago

37 minutes 19 seconds

The Laws of Human Nature in English

Resist the Downward Pull of the Group

Resist the Downward Pull of the Group The Law of Conformity We have a side to our character that we are generally unaware of—our social personality, the dif erent person we become when we operate in groups of people.

5 months ago

19 minutes 44 seconds

The Laws of Human Nature in English

Advance with a Sense of Purpose

Advance with a Sense of Purpose The Law of Aimlessness Unlike animals, with their instincts to guide them past dangers, we humans have to rely upon our conscious decisions

5 months ago

20 minutes 23 seconds

The Laws of Human Nature in English

Reconnect to the Masculine or Feminine Within You

Reconnect to the Masculine or Feminine Within You The Law of Gender Rigidity All of us have masculine and feminine qualities—some of this is genetic, and some of it comes from the profound influence of the parent of the opposite sex

5 months ago

19 minutes 3 seconds

The Laws of Human Nature in English

Know Your Limits

Know Your Limits The Law of Grandiosity We humans have a deep need to think highly of ourselves. If that opinion of our goodness, greatness, and brilliance diverges enough from reality, we become grandiose.

5 months ago

14 minutes 52 seconds

The Laws of Human Nature in English

Beware the Fragile Ego

Beware the Fragile Ego The Law of Envy We humans are naturally compelled to compare ourselves with one another.

5 months ago

25 minutes 4 seconds

The Laws of Human Nature in English

Confront Your Dark Side

Confront Your Dark Side The Law of Repression People are rarely who they seem to be. Lurking beneath their polite, af able exterior is inevitably a dark, shadow side consisting of the insecurities and the aggressive, selfish impulses they repress and carefully conceal from public view.

5 months ago

18 minutes 16 seconds

The Laws of Human Nature in English

Change Your Circumstances by Changing Your Attitude

Change Your Circumstances by Changing Your Attitude The Law of Self-sabotage Each of us has a particular way of looking at the world, of interpreting events and the actions of people around us. This is our attitude, and it determines much of what happens to us in life. If our attitude is essentially fearful, we see the negative in every circumstance. We stop ourselves from taking chances.

5 months ago

17 minutes 7 seconds

The Laws of Human Nature in English

Soften People’s Resistance by Confirming Their Self-opinion

Soften People’s Resistance by Confirming Their Self-opinion The Law of Defensiveness Life is harsh and people competitive. We naturally must look after our own interests. We also want to feel that we are independent, doing our own bidding.

5 months ago

19 minutes 4 seconds

The Laws of Human Nature in English

Elevate Your Perspective

Elevate Your Perspective The Law of Shortsightedness It is in the animal part of your nature to be most impressed by what you can see and hear in the present—the latest news reports and trends, the opinions and actions of the people around you, whatever seems the most dramatic.

5 months ago

13 minutes 55 seconds

The Laws of Human Nature in English

Become an Elusive Object of Desire

Become an Elusive Object of Desire The Law of Covetousness Absence and presence have very primal ef ects upon us.

5 months ago

16 minutes 31 seconds

The Laws of Human Nature in English

Determine the Strength of People’s Character

Determine the Strength of People’s Character The Law of Compulsive Behavior When choosing people to work and associate with, do not be mesmerized by their reputation or taken in by the surface image they try to project.

5 months ago

19 minutes 30 seconds

The Laws of Human Nature in English

See Through People’s Masks

See Through People’s Masks The Law of Role-playing People tend to wear the mask that shows them of in the best possible light—humble, confident, diligent.

5 months ago

21 minutes 11 seconds

The Laws of Human Nature in English

Transform Self-Love Into

Transform Self-love into Empathy The Law of Narcissism We all naturally possess the most remarkable tool for connecting to people and attaining social power—empathy.

5 months ago

26 minutes 50 seconds

The Laws of Human Nature in English

Master Your Emotional Self

Master Your Emotional Self The Law of Irrationality you like to imagine yourself in control of your fate, consciously planning the course of your life as best you can.

5 months ago

26 minutes 28 seconds

The Laws of Human Nature in English

Introduction If you come across any special trait of meanness or stupidity . . . you must be careful not to let it annoy or distress you, but to look upon it merely as an addition to your knowledge—a new fact to be considered in studying the character of humanity. Your attitude towards it will be that of the mineralogist who stumbles upon a very characteristic specimen of a mineral. —Arthur Schopenhauer

5 months ago

20 minutes 56 seconds