#HumanNature

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to dazzle—and sometimes unsettle—the world with its feats, a new philosophical debate is taking shape: if machines can excel at everything humans do, what is left that is uniquely and intrinsically human? A recent essay in Psychology Today challenges readers to reexamine where humanity’s real value lies as AI systems master not only menial but also creative, empathetic, and intellectual tasks at unprecedented speed and depth (psychologytoday.com).

A thought-provoking new report published on July 6, 2025, by a leading behavioral expert in Psychology Today reveals that we are all born with certain innate dispositions—what the author calls “basic humanity”—and, as we grow, we learn to navigate or sometimes contradict these primal instincts. The research calls attention to the fundamental and often conflicting drives that shape us as humans and offers essential insights into how these inner tensions influence personal well-being and social behavior.