Often, we hold two truths simultaneously. It's a skill that humans develop, an art form for some of us. In this episode of "In This Story," Joanne Greene speaks about dualities - about the messages we tell ourselves and how we're always balancing an inclination toward goodness and getting away with something. Here's an example of a duality: religion is the source of much conflict; religion is also what helps people to forgive, self-reflect, and rise about our instinct to get revenge.

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