We all want to believe the best in people. We want to believe that unconditional love exists and that our friends have our backs. But as this viral video bluntly points out: “Stupidity is not an event, it is a state of mind.”
If you are tired of being taken advantage of, here are the 5 Brutal Laws of Human Nature you need to accept immediately.
1. The Myth of Unconditional Love
Aside from perhaps your parents, unconditional love does not exist. Even your closest friends are with you for a reason. The day that reason expires, they will leave. Accept this transaction, and you won’t be hurt when it ends.
2. The Trust Trap
Never trust anyone 100% blindly. Not even your inner circle. Why? Because the person closest to you is holding the knife closest to your back. Healthy skepticism isn’t paranoia; it’s protection.
3. Actions > Words
Stop listening to what people say. Start watching what they do. Words are cheap. Behavior is the only currency that matters.
4. Stupidity is a Pattern
If someone has a history of making bad decisions or betraying others, they will do it again. Do not believe them when they say “I’ve changed.” Stupidity is a lifestyle for some people.
5. The “Fool Me Twice” Rule
If they fool you once, shame on them. If they fool you twice, shame on you. You taught them that it was okay to disrespect you.
THE SKEPTIC’S TOOLKIT
Don’t Get Fooled Again
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