Chapter 8: Two Wolves in the Heart - Reflection on the Reading

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Two Wolves in the Heart
Two Wolves in the Heart
The heart is naturally resistant to hate and very attracted to love. These two emotions are nevertheless making up the positive and negative poles of the heart. Despite having come a long way as regards to scientific studies, as humans, the components that constitute love seem to overwhelm those of hate. The actions of humans have significantly evolved from those of disorganized and illiterate primates to those of much more developed mindsets and mature behavior.
One of the reasons why mammals create families once they have achieved a certain age is derived from their urge to have a common bond. Initially, adults of opposite sex come together because they find some common ground. Something that makes them feels the urge to cherish each other. However, since the human mind is trained never to stop wanting, the two may find their relationship is going off course, and since they do not want to bear the pain of leaving each other, they create something that makes them cherish each other even more. By reproducing, mammals create something that is going to keep their relationship together. One of the factors that distinguish mammals from other kingdoms such as reptiles and fish is that of care and responsibility for our children. Another factor lies in our inherent thoughts and emotions. When we see someone doing...