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A Tale Of Human Duality

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My theme is based on human duality, and the belief that people are the masters of their own destiny. Ultimately, humanity can give into their innate nature or resist it, and instead press on to seek out a greater purpose. No matter a person’s philosophical or religious beliefs, one of the key points of debate in psychology is humanity’s tendencies of good and evil. Are we born naturally following one? Can we fight our nature and forge our own path, or are we all tied to a predetermined destiny?

In my concentration, I strive to depict a tale of human duality through the seven deadly sins and the seven heavenly virtues to display the different paths of good and evil. To further demonstrate this, both the sins and their corresponding virtues
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