OtherGlad We Got That One Sorted OutLauren O'NealNovember 21, 2012 Is humankind basically good or basically evil? Or does it vary too widely from person to person to generalize across the whole species? Well, some scientists took a look, and it turns out we’re good. So we can all stop worrying about that now. Share Tweet Share Lauren O'Neal Lauren O'Neal is an MFA student at San Francisco State University. Her writing has appeared in publications like Slate, The New Inquiry, and The Hairpin. You can follow her on Twitter at @laureneoneal. You May Also Like Read Rumpus Events March Spotlight: Letters in the Mail The RumpusFebruary 21, 2025 Read What to Read When What to Read When Walking Through a Graveyard Emilio CarreroFebruary 14, 2025 Read What to Read When What to Read When You Need to Blaze a New Trail Betty ShamiehJanuary 24, 2025 Read Rumpus Events February Spotlight: Letters in the Mail The RumpusJanuary 24, 2025