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Do we all have a dark side?

iam30113
iam30113
I was just listening to Kelly Clarkson's Dark Side and wondered if we all really do have a dark side. I know I do but is it a universal thing? Or are some people just plain good, others bad and some mixed? What do you guys think?
pumpkinpumpkin
pumpkinpumpkin
Sure. The angel on one shoulder and the devil on the other. Battling temptation is universal I think.
sweatingbullets
sweatingbullets
Being closed-minded is the most evil one can get
theatrediva
theatrediva
sweatingb I totally agree with you. I am the most open minded person ever but I think I have a dark side or maybe its just an anger problem. When I get really angry even as a kid I remember shaking I would get so mab and saying terrible things the kind you cant take back. Thats my dark side for sure.
iam30113
iam30113
No, Irish, I'm not Cath; I'm SDA. A rather bad one, might I add. I'm waiting til my beloved returns to have my wold crazy nights of fun- trying to be a good little girl and not screw someone else.

It's rather interesting the views you all have on the matter. I think we all have a dark side- it's a human thing but I also agree that it's the side that is best fed that remains strongest. The big question is how do you avoid feeding the wrong side? Because to be honest, sometimes it's hard to not feed the dark side- jeez, being bad is such a thrill. At times you aren't even aware of just how much power you're giving the dark side until it's taken over.