Seth -- When you believe that human nature is evil, your very idealism becomes dangerous

 "If you believe that human nature is basically flawed, untrustworthy, or evil, then you will see evidence of that belief everywhere in world events. You will interpret the news, historical events, and the actions of others as confirmation of human degradation, while ignoring the vast, silent, everyday expressions of cooperation and good intent."

— Seth (The Individual and the Nature of Mass Events, Session 821)

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"When you believe that human nature is evil, your very idealism becomes dangerous, for you attempt to force 'goodness' upon a species you do not trust. You end up creating mass situations born out of mistrust, panic, and defense—because you are constantly looking for the worst in man rather than the best."

— Seth (The Individual and the Nature of Mass Events, Session 835)

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"The species is biologically and spiritually wired for cooperation and love... When you focus upon the best in human nature, you are aligning yourself with the true nature of your biology and consciousness. When you focus upon the worst, you create an artificial hypnosis that blinds you to the very vitality that keeps your world together."

— Seth (The Individual and the Nature of Mass Events, Session 805)

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"If a man believes that human nature is evil, he will not experience the goodness in others. He will focus upon those traits that confirm his belief, and close his eyes to all else. His inner experience will contain the dark colors of that conviction.

He will accept suggestions from the environment that reinforce his belief, and reject those that contradict it. He will hypnotize himself into a state in which his beliefs become his physical reality.

On the other hand, if a person's main intimate experience allows him to see the best in others and in himself, this becomes one of the strong frameworks through which he views the world.

He will actively seek out the goodness in others, and in so doing he will draw it from them. He will hypnotize himself into an awareness of the marvelous beauty and flexibility of human nature."

— Seth (The Nature of Personal Reality, Session 659)