What exactly is the true nature of the dark side of the Force?

Question

Does it just mean that you can make lightning come out of your hands?

Answer 1

i have found the dark side light side dynamic apply aptly in competition... one can become angry with their opponent, not care about anything but winning... or you can be calm, determined, accept the challenge before you and face it with serenity... both work very well, but the dark side is ultimately unfulfilling... i am left with a bad feeling, absurd feelings of anger, and when you loose you feel even worse... but when you compete for the challenge of it, when you are calm and consentrate, it is not about winning or loosing it is about trying your absolute best, being in the moment, not giving into anger, or ego, or even hate.. bobby fisher in a way gave himself over to the dark side, mike tyson too, nobody would deny the dark side is effective.. but its end result is suffering, its true nature is that it will ultimately destroy you, that is not to say it is all bad, personally i like bobby fisher and mike tyson, they were the best, but it cost them, their sanity perhaps

Answer 2

It's the polar opposite of the light side of the force. And yes, if you're well schooled in the dark side you can make lightning come out of your hands, and maybe from your butt too...

Answer 3

No lightning, my friend. That is just Hollywood. The dark side is just negative energy which is subtractive rather than positive energy which is additive.

Answer 4

Usage of the Force for selfish gain.

Answer 5

There is only Love and Fear. The "Dark" side resides in fear.

Answer 6

You obviously have not been watching enough starwars. The darkside is fear and hatred...

Answer 7

ignorance

Answer 8

EVIL!