and well...it was on Twitter so I'm not entirely sure on if this was a true Nelson Mandela quote, but nonetheless it caught my eye. I've heard similar quotes before on the similar topic and how it isn't genetically wired for anyone to hate certain races, religions, genders, etc. This allows me to question the basis of where these character habits find their origin. Its easy to blame the society we grow up with, where we are raised, our parents, our friends, and more because these are the environments and people we are exposed to. These people and environments are what shape us.
What I have noticed though, is that it seems to be a lot easier for people to be mean than nice. Of course this doesn't apply to everyone! But this may tie into the idea that kindness is seen as weakness. Nobody likes to be seen as less dominant than the other, which may drive a person or group of people to find the need to hate others. This hatred was seen throughout history. Think about the different wars and genocides among the world. They were all mainly based around race, culture, and religion.
Anyway, just thought you'd all like to see this and hopefully respond!
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