I think knowing the darkness helps you know the "light" too. when I was a teenager I sought out the unfiltered truth of what humans were capable of, so I could

I think knowing the darkness helps you know the "light" too. when I was a teenager I sought out the unfiltered truth of what humans were capable of, so I could properly understand what humanity "is". I found a lot of disturbing stuff (because I sought it out) and it helped me grow as a person and know how to interface with the world and get a better sense of what the full spectrum is. It didn't cause me to be fearful or anything, just aware. Anyway, maybe not 100% on-topic but what you said reminded me of that.