When in doubt, assumed the best. Even if people don't really mean well,. then your positive response can have a non complimentary effect. Just accept that you will be cawned a couple of times in your life. You know, there will be moments in your life that you'll be like, oh, my god, i was so stupid. But when do you feel that shame? Be proud. Because actually, it's a sign that you're psychologically healthy.
Is humanity innately good or bad? Historian and author Rutger Bregman joins Adam to discuss his decidedly optimistic answer to this question. They discuss research showing that people are more likely to help each other during national disasters, the true story behind Kitty Genovese, and how the real-life Lord of The Flies had a very different ending. You can find Rutger Bregman’s book, Humankind: A Hopeful History, wherever books are sold.
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