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We Contain Multitudes

TED Radio Hour

CHAPTER

The Complexity of Human Nature and the Labels We Assign

This chapter explores the complexity of human nature and the various labels that we assign to ourselves and others. The speaker discusses the struggle of describing qualities such as introversion and extroversion, recognizing that humans are incredibly complicated beings with multiple dimensions. They emphasize the idea of holding contradictory truths simultaneously and celebrating the diverse temperaments, perspectives, and sensibilities that make each individual unique.

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