The number one human trait is Hypocrisy. amirite?

The only part I don't really follow is the one about other animals. I don't think they are particularly good at ignoring what they want instinctively in the name of morals either

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

No, when they want something they take it, without pretending that they don't (hypocrisy). But when they have what they need, and even carnivores when they're fully fed, they often tend to be kind to other animals and even sometimes bring them food or aid.

by No_Raccoon 2 weeks ago

What are some carnivores that instead of saving energy go helping other animals? Are you thinking of dolphins? There's orcas who kill for fun though

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Iv seen big cats care for baby animals after killing/eating their parents? How long for, idk. Maybe that's what OP is getting at?

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Oh interesting I had i idea

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

How is controlling your urges being a hypocrite?

by Spare-Lavishness 2 weeks ago

Say that while a bear chomps on you alive, not killing you first, just chewing away. No care for you or other animal's pain. They dont choose to kill you first, as many other predators do. Humans are animals.

by CardiologistTop2324 2 weeks ago

Humans are animals. Só is It okay to Farm them for meat?

by Last_Pop 2 weeks ago

That is not the conversation being had here. Thats another ethical conversation to be had.

by CardiologistTop2324 2 weeks ago

wouldn't that just mean humans are just in conflict with our animal instincts, and when push comes to shove we revert?

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Have you ever seen a cat playing with a mouse?

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

You are correct. Don't listen to these people

by Last_Pop 2 weeks ago

Sometimes a hypocrite is just a person in the process of changing

by Proud_Evidence_1667 2 weeks ago

That is an optimistic perspective. I like it.

by No_Raccoon 2 weeks ago

Unfortunately I can't claim it, it's a quote from the stormlight archive (fantasy book series)

by Proud_Evidence_1667 2 weeks ago

Could also be equally pessimistic though

by Rzboncak 2 weeks ago

Dalinar

by UpsetAppointment9085 2 weeks ago

yeah, in the process of changing their supposed values to enrich themselves. human's are designed to do anything possible to enrich ourselves-- that's why we're all hypocrites. all you have to do is be in a shoulder to shoulder crowd once with no way out to understand how scary humanity actually is.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

I think gullibility is #1.

by parisianrodger 2 weeks ago

You gotta be pretty gullible to believe that

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Stupidity is #1.

by Skilesbeatrice 2 weeks ago

You can say that again .

by Sea-Whereas-7620 2 weeks ago

Stupidity is #1. Though...I think I'm forgetting something. Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen.

by Skilesbeatrice 2 weeks ago

Id say its #1,2, and 3 easy. So many people are so GD stupid these days. Im no genius but man people seem to be getting dumber and dumber by the second.

by clementinadamor 2 weeks ago

Ha, yes. Nowadays there does seem to be a lack of factchecking going on.

by No_Raccoon 2 weeks ago

my point is that you're wrong ETA meant to respond to OP, my bad (naptime!)

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Well, if we are the same as other animals (since we are animals too), then perhaps the word humane should really be called animalistic. It's still ironic to phrase it as if acting humanely had anything specifically to do with humans.

by No_Raccoon 2 weeks ago

The word humane means, to show compassion. Humans are the only animal capable of this emotion, so naturally, it's called humane. To be animalistic is to be wild and think of your needs only. The opposite of humane. The dictionary is your friend.

by Regular-Estimate 2 weeks ago

It would seem as though your original point makes no sense then

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

I disagree. I think it's greed and selfishness.

by norene55 2 weeks ago

Those are definitively up there too, but I've found that few people will acknowledge their greedy and selfish behavior and find excuses it for it instead, hence the hypocrisy.

by No_Raccoon 2 weeks ago

i can argue how animals very frequently display these traits in overeating or leaving weak members to fend for themselves.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Na. It's fear.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Shouldn't the #1 trait be something like "bipedal", "mammal", "oxygen breather", etc?

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Featherless

by aydentillman 2 weeks ago

Hypocrisy is the art of not understanding life is black and white. Someone can be caring and rude at the same time. Doesn't make them all less caring or rude

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

How do you just learn to forget a fear? Some of them have thick roots in your mind

by Xkrajcik 2 weeks ago

I would say the most important human trait would be curiousity. Humanity wouldn't have come this far if people weren't curious.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

its something wise folks do their utmost to avoid though. im starting to see more and more folks realize that though. it's a process.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Absolutely. I think it's tightly connected to honesty, toward yourself.

by No_Raccoon 2 weeks ago

Greed

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Im proud of my greatness .....

by Electrical_String 2 weeks ago

That's awesome. There's a lot of people that aren't great, so that is an achievement. Great job

by No_Raccoon 2 weeks ago

There are underlying behaviors. We evolved from a hoarding, nest dwelling creature. The foundational behavior is selfishness in the name of self preservation while acting like a herd (community / humane) species.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Human existence is hypocritical. It's just a part of what we are.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

It's the worst trait ... help, someone is committing hypocrisy on me!

by BarracudaFast 2 weeks ago

I think it's a selfish based perspective that can't see itself yet

by Kaylah58 2 weeks ago

Disagree, ignorance is the most prominent and detrimental human trait. Ignorance has allowed all of humanity's greatest tragedies.

by SpecialistManager539 2 weeks ago

Aka the duality of man.

by Southern-Bowl9010 2 weeks ago

life is selfish by definition so don't take yourself too serious.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Number one is conceit.

by monahancali 2 weeks ago

It is okay for me to do X while others cannot because I am awesome and they are not. Bam hypocrisy solved for all time.

by egleichner 2 weeks ago

Hypocrisy is a bit of a non-starter here because everyone is going to contradict themselves on a long enough timeline. As for people behaving humanely, some people are more humane than others. For best results, surround yourself with humane people.

by Mother-Magazine 2 weeks ago

I think for the most part people want to do good, but circumstances and emotions can hinder that. There are people that are truly just evil and want to be bad, but most people try to be good and caring

by Comfortable_Term_779 2 weeks ago

Its conciseness and it's not even close.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Hypocrisy is quite the silly thing to focus on as people are prone to change. This can be due to a lot of factors. I would argue that depravity is probably more common.

by stokesterrance 2 weeks ago

No. It's greed.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Not true. I'd make friends with him and we'd be buddies!

by No_Raccoon 2 weeks ago

If that ever happens, please let me know so I can participate in the tea party.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Am I the only one that can hear Penelope Cruz from blow saying hypocrite?

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

I'm 14 and this is deep

by robelmaureen 2 weeks ago

You have zero experience with animals.

by Automatic-Eye 2 weeks ago

I don't think most animals act humanely.

by maynard09 2 weeks ago

I would say it's Apathy.

by Vschiller 2 weeks ago

Hypocrisy is what makes us human yes I agree all of us are and anytime I point someone else's out in an emotional moment my immediate response is wait that's me too

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

I try to think that yeah everyone is hypocritical, even myself. It's really hard to live up to high expectations we all set. However, if you arent trying to fix it when it's pointed out, or you're avoiding you partaking in the hypocrisy- then I really just don't associate with those people.

by Domenico73 2 weeks ago

In my opinion, similar to most beings, the number one human trait is survival instinct. Similar to how Some animal will instinctively eat their own child to survive, a human will either be kind or cheat in order to increase their chance of survival.

by Koeppangela 2 weeks ago

By extension, the dominant human behavior is tribalism. Once you define who is and is not in your tribe you set the rules accordingly.

by Elda54 2 weeks ago

Couldn't agree with you more. I hate when people act like they're morally superior to me.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Animals don't act humanly. They're incapable of acting the way you're describing because they simply can't be in similar enough situations. Not to mention that humanizing animals is almost always inaccurate.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Human just selfish to the core man

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

nature will always drive us to be hypocritical. I'd argue that you're living a deeper life if you are

by Anxious_Bat 2 weeks ago

Wow. Animals don't have morals. Go figure. They also don't whine.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

You must not have met a dog or a cat who feels it's past their feeding time. They've made whining an art form. Also, I'd argue 99% of animals have better morals than the average human.

by No_Raccoon 2 weeks ago

Your hypocrisy, maybe. I don't think mine is that bad.

by Anonymous 1 week ago

There's hypocrisy, when someone expects something of you that they're not willing to do themselves, and then there's optimism, when someone genuinely believes others are capable of doing beneficial things even when they don't believe they themselves can. One is bad, the other is important for the growth of a just society.

by Marvindarryl 1 week ago

I think it's selfishness

by Anonymous 1 week ago

I feel like hypocrite needs a more extreme definition

by Iangibson 1 week ago

I disagree. The number 1 human trait is greed

by legroskendall 1 week ago

Yes, we tend to judge ourselves based off our intentions and others based off their actions.

by Anonymous 1 week ago

written by an alien 💀

by Born-Cartographer 1 week ago

like, little green dude from mars

by Born-Cartographer 1 week ago

Meerkats are the most murderous mammals. They kill each other more than humans kill each other

by Anonymous 1 week ago