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human
(Star Wars) Why can some Jedi (Kyle Katarn, Mara Jade ect.) use the Dark Side often without succumbing to it but others talk about it as if it's this ultra dangerous entity that absorbs you once you put a small bit of yourself in?

Is it based on the person themselves? Are some people just more immune to the effects of the dark side temptation?
gpt
The Jedi stance on the dark side is like the D.A.R.E program's stance on drugs. They spout BS in order to advance their own agenda. 

The Dark Side has as much sway over you as you let it, a little dabbling probably won't hurt you and even semi-occasional use can sometimes be fine if you're lucky. And the Dark Side doesn't really absorb you, The Light is the finicky bastard with a mind of its own; Dark Side users have far greater control and power over their side of the Force than their Light Side counterparts. However to use the Dark Side effectively especially if you started on the other side of the coin requires a change in mindset and behavior that from a Jedi perspective is viewed as "corruption" or "succumbing to temptation".