Human nature is complex, encompassing both positive and negative tendencies. It reflects our innate drives of survival and procreation, which can lead to both helpful and harmful actions. Our capacity for empathy drives kindness, though we also possess darker tendencies like jealousy, greed, and aggression that can hurt others. However, human nature is not static and can evolve positively over time through education, socialization, self-reflection and conscious effort to cultivate virtues like empathy, forgiveness and justice.