The Myth Of Human Nature | Gabor Mate

Name: The Myth Of Human Nature | Gabor Mate
Uploaded: 2014-06-02T23:54:40
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Description: Are we competitive, selfish, individualistic creatures by nature? What is human nature, anyway? "We see the world, not as it is, but as we are, or...as we are conditioned to see it." Support the creation of more videos like this: patreon.com/sustainablehuman

Are we competitive, selfish, individualistic creatures by nature? What is human nature, anyway?

"We see the world, not as it is, but as we are, or...as we are conditioned to see it."

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