Easier said

When things go wrong don't go with them - Elvis Presley.

Action's constitute a reaction a lot more often than a response. People find it a lot easier to simply delude themselves as well as others in a mockery of thought often taken for granted. A probable explanation for this thoughtless behavior seemingly arises from the deeply rooted instinct of self preservation. If ambushed by a sudden attack, the probability of surviving is a lot more realistic if defenses are deployed autonomously. Careful thought must be given to think about various situations of vulnerability, but that planning would be beforehand and not at the spur of the moment. While spontaneous reactions can be the product of collective experiences, they often cause tremendous heartache and guilt. Since guilt is nothing but the regret of an action which does not confirm to one's morals, there is no denying it from happening again. The only thing born of guilt is self loathing, the probability of the same act happening again is not in any way diminished. This is because of the law of cause and effect. You may end up feeling bad but it does not mean you will tolerate similar consequences twice. While this may sound controversial and opposing conventional wisdom, it is very frequently the chosen path.

The one thing differentiating assumptions and factual reality is the selfishness of desire. Even nature confirms the law of self preservation by making procreation a necessity only after self preservation.

So where does an evil mind stand in all this? It doesn't.. it sits thinking of itself as an evolutionary sum derived out the collective experience of man kind. History and science not only represent the significance of having a thinking mind, but also reinforces its dominance in the evolutionary cycle. Unless there lies an element of surprise in the future and mortality of living beings, there will always remain a darker side of unexplained phenomena ensuring humility and constant improvement of a balanced life.