True to Nature

A Blog on why humans can’t choose or control their feelings and why trying to do so makes people miserable.

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Take a journey through everyday challenges to see how to make your life better.

Conditioned For Failure

Inadequate recognition, approval and importance can contribute to feelings of dissatisfaction and low self-worth, potentially hindering motivation and achievement. This may lead to setbacks or perceived failures, but addressing the natural needs of human nature can help improve resilience and success.

The Origin Of Violence

Humans of any age need recognition; they strive for attention. 

They need approval; they strive for compliments. 

They need to feel important; they strive for power.

The degree to which these needs are unmet determines the eventual probability of violence. Not meeting the requirements of human nature to feel safe will sooner or later cause excessive frustration and provoke violent acting out.

Domestic Violence – From Love To War

There can be no excuse, only specific, unavoidable accountability for domestic violence.

Understanding its origins is essential to implement effective measures to lower domestic violence. We need to know what triggers our frustration and how to prevent its escalation to violence. We must acknowledge human nature, accept rather than deny or attempt to change it, and learn how to influence it.

Dr Robert Dawson Ph D, MA (Clinical Psychology), BA (Hons Psychology) Retired Clinical Psychologist and Lecturer

Read our Posts

Post 1. The Frog and The Scorpion, presents the Evolutionary Psychology concept of humans having an unconscious instinct focused on preserving the human species.

Post 2. Together We Are One presents a little more theory and can be a little dense in content. You can skip this one if you don’t want to get bogged down.

Post 3. LOVE and Human Nature, looks at conflict in relationships. It begins the major body of this Blog that aims to illustrate the effects of human nature on everyday life; how to minimize its negativity, and; to get the most out of the drive of our survival instinct.

Post 4. Saving a Dying Relationship. The act of loving can bring life back into a dying relationship.

Post 5. Understanding The Risk Of Children’s Screen Addiction. Excessive screen use can be a significant threat to the human survival instinct particularly through social media and gaming platforms.

Post 6. Like A Moth To A Flame The laws of human nature or instinct dictate that being noticed, gaining acceptance, and having power are very important. Unfortunately, these imperatives are being used to exploit you, your kids, and your grandchildren.

Post 7. The Origin Of Violence The degree to which the needs of human nature are unmet determines the eventual probability of violence. Not meeting the requirement for recognition, approval and importance will sooner or later cause excessive frustration and provoke violence.

Post 8. Domestic Violence – From Love to War. There can be no excuse, only specific, unavoidable accountability for domestic violence.

Understanding its origins is essential to implement effective measures to lower domestic violence. We need to know what triggers our frustration and how to prevent its escalation to violence. We must acknowledge human nature, accept rather than deny or attempt to change it, and learn how to influence it.

Post 9. Conditioned For Failure. We all have survival instincts that drive us—like the need for recognition, approval, and importance. It’s like these needs are wired into us and can sometimes lead us down paths we didn’t intend to take. Recognizing this helps us navigate our emotions better and stay true to ourselves.

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The content of this Blog may refocus you on an existing emotional distress. Dr. Dawson is retired and is no longer practicing as a clinical psychologist.

Help can be obtained through the website of the Australian Psychological Society and through organizations like Lifeline or Beyond Blue.

I welcome all comments made in response to the posts in this Blog and will respond to any specific issues or questions that you may have.

Recent Posts

  • Post 9. Conditioned For Failure

    Do you know what’s been on my mind lately? How sensitive can we be to the opinions of others, and how easily can we be hurt and manipulated by words? It’s wild when you think about it! The laws of human nature play such a huge role in how our…

  • Post 8. Domestic Violence – From Love To War

    There can be no excuse, only specific, unavoidable accountability for domestic violence. Understanding its origins is essential to implement effective measures to lower domestic violence. We need to know what triggers our frustration and how to prevent its escalation to violence. We must acknowledge human nature, accept rather than deny…

  • Post 7. The Origin Of Violence

    Absent and insufficient RAi triggers violence at work, in the community, and at home. It was a quiet Sunday morning when the phone rang, and my daughter Emily’s panicked voice came through the line. “Dad, I need your help. Things with Evan have been getting terrible. His temper tantrums are…