human traits
What defines us
Human traits are the characteristics, qualities, and tendencies that define people—physical attributes like height and eye color, personality features like introversion or optimism, and behavioral patterns like generosity or stubbornness.
The phrase often appears in discussions of what distinguishes humans from other species or from machines: Empathy is a fundamental human trait.
In genetics and psychology, traits may be heritable, learned, or some combination: Researchers studied which human traits are influenced by environment.
- personalityCharacteristic mental patterns
- temperamentInborn behavioral nature
- character flawsPersonal moral weaknesses
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- true colorsOne's real character revealed
quirks · flaws · inner demons · virtues · heart of gold · stubborn · kind · selfish · brave · cowardly · honest · deceitful · generous · jealous · ambitious · lazy · curious · people skills
- personificationpersonification, anthropomorphism, talking animals, talking trees, talking toys
- personificationsMother Nature, Father Time, Grim Reaper, Lady Luck, Lady Justice
human traitsanimal instincts
Innate behavioral impulses
feral instincts · animal behavior · primal instincts · reptilian brain
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