In modern society, a young male's ability to face a scary image could be the thing that could help him prove himself.

在现代社会，年轻男性面对可怕的事物的能力有助于他证明自己。

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We live in a society driven by looks and the ability to keep up appearances.

我们生活在一个由外表及赶上别人外表能力驱使的社会。

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In the second place, it was possible because neither society nor the individual had yet revealed all their ability.

其次是因为，无论是社会还是个人都还没有彰显自己的全部能力。

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We've lost our ability as a society to tell the difference between right and wrong.

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