What are human flaws?

Human flaws are things people do or think that aren't perfect, just like how a toy car might wobble when it goes too fast.

Imagine you have a favorite cookie jar. Every day, you take one cookie to eat. But sometimes, you get excited and grab two cookies at once, even though you know you should only take one. That’s a flaw, it's like being a little bit messy with your cookies, just because you're happy.

Sometimes people make mistakes in their thinking too. Like when you’re playing hide-and-seek and you think you're super good at hiding, but your friend finds you right away. That’s a flaw in your thinking, it's like believing something is true, even though the evidence says otherwise.

Flaws Can Be Friendly

Some flaws are actually fun! Like when you laugh really loudly during a movie, or when you forget to put on socks and stomp around barefoot. Those are silly flaws, but they can make life more interesting, just like how a wobbly toy car might be more fun than one that goes straight every time.

Take the quiz →

Examples

  1. A child forgets their homework because they were distracted by video games.
  2. Someone gets angry at a friend for no real reason.
  3. A person fails to keep a promise because they are lazy.

Ask a question

See also

Discussion

Recent activity