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by xtian 2327 days ago
> It’s human nature to not want blame.

That’s not human nature, it’s a pathological, immature state of mind.

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> it’s a pathological, immature state of mind

The word "pathological", presumably, means "deviating from the normal". The word "normal", in its turn, has two distinct meanings: one that is about what is desirable, the other is about what is common. On these grounds, and according to the second meaning of the word "normal", I would argue that fear is not pathological, nor is the desire to escape blame. It's quite normal. Whether some people can control this desire is the question.

That’s not what pathological means at all…
> it’s a pathological, immature state of mind.

So, exactly the state of mind that leads one to become a business executive than?

No doubt, in many cases.
>immature state

Human nature IS an immature state. It’s our uncivilized base instinct. So yes.

There’s really no indication that civilization is in any way correlated with personal maturity.