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"So if the colors of the SOULS represent a person's most prominent trait"

That's the problem though. Do we know they are a representation of some trait of theirs? Or rather, are they ambiguous on their own, and rather inflict certain behaviors on the humans? Because if it was the first one, you could say that there are hundreds of soul traits. On the other hand, if it was the latter, it would imply that there are only 7 kinds of personality traits for the humans overall. The connection between the soul traits and personality traits is not straightforward. Either we're missing a big chunk of soul traits, or the humans are just that simple regarding their personalities, that they can all be categorized into 7 distinct groups, no matter their age, race, gender, or anything.

I mean, I am not denying that they have magic. They do, their own souls are magical after all. But CAN they utilize this magic? Monsters can, they're made out of it. They can wave their hand and it creates sparks. I don't know about humans though.

And remember, colored magic is still magic. And yes, I agree that the monster who wrote that book prided themselves with this fact. And that would actually be more understandable, were the humans be unable to use their own magic, unlike the monsters.

SOMEONE previously argued that this statement implies, that the humans can use magic, but not in the same way as the monsters. That would make sense, but then again, define what counts as "expressing oneself" through magic and what doesn't. The dividing line here is so thin we may as well disregard this option and say that not being able to express oneself = no magic after all.

One more belief also solidifies the idea that humans don't know and can't use magic, and that is simply the premise of the game. A child discovers a whole new world. Were they already familiar with the concept of magic, the entire game would kinda lose its charm. "So... monsters exist? Meh, next" - Frisk 21XX. (I mean, it WOULD explain their unamused face that they keep throughout the entire game, but then again, what kind of an explanation would that be xD)