> When I read this, I scoffed a little bit. I did as well, and then paused because I've said to myself that I've come up with something like this before (facep

> When I read this, I scoffed a little bit. I did as well, and then paused because I've said to myself that I've come up with something like this before (facepalm emoji). > On what basis can the author say that there's something good inside? Their "humanity"? I can't speak for him, however when I do this, it's not about knowing for sure there's something good inside someone, it's choosing to believe that there is. I don't know if I will ever know someone's deepest intentions, and I have seen that when I believe they have bad intentions towards me, I can feel sad, angry, afraid, lonely, and more. However, when I believe they have good intentions towards me, I can feel grateful, safe, free, hopeful, etc. Given that I may never know how they're feeling, I therefore think I can choose what to believe, and by choosing to believe they have good intentions, I feel better. Secondly, if I believe they have bad intentions, I often treat them poorly—ignore them, distrust them, attack them, etc. If I believe they have good intentions, I often treat them kindly—appreciate them, help them, show them how much I care, etc. So if I choose to believe they have good intentions, they may also be more likely to believe that I have good intentions for them based on my actions. This logic may fall apart if one believes that we can know for certain another's deepest intentions, I just currently believe we cannot.