Common Assumptions about Human Nature Can Disadvantage Us March 2, 2012Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychobable, Therapyblame, character, character disturbance, denial, empathy, guilt, impression management, manipulation, regret, remorse, shame, victimsDr. Simon Our preconceptions about human nature, most of which have been endorsed or promoted by traditional psychological schools of thought, are actually our worst enemies when it comes to understanding the disturbed characters among us.