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If socially and culturally we do not support [[Fundamental Human Needs]] as a basic human right for all peoples of the earth, all humanitarian objectives to co-create a more benevolent and peaceful world, a world without war and tyrannical oppression, will fail. | If socially and culturally we do not support [[Fundamental Human Needs]] as a basic human right for all peoples of the earth, all humanitarian objectives to co-create a more benevolent and peaceful world, a world without war and tyrannical oppression, will fail. | ||
When groups of humans are treated worse than vermin, and are denied [[Fundamental Human Needs]] to survive they are unable to function in a civilized society based on benevolence and | When groups of humans are treated worse than vermin, and are denied [[Fundamental Human Needs]] to survive they are unable to function in a civilized society based on benevolence and [[Compassion]] for all human beings. Conversely, the disparity between those that are allowed resources in their community and those that are denied widens, and political tyranny and cultural terrorism are a natural byproduct of the severe imbalances created by extreme poverty and oppression. | ||
Physiological needs are the physical requirements for human survival. If these requirements are not met for any person, family, group or community, the human body cannot function properly and will ultimately fail. Physiological needs are the most important; they should be considered as the priority with the available resources and met first. | Physiological needs are the physical requirements for human survival. If these requirements are not met for any person, family, group or community, the human body cannot function properly and will ultimately fail. Physiological needs are the most important; they should be considered as the priority with the available resources and met first. | ||
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==Safety Needs== | ==Safety Needs== | ||
With physical needs relatively satisfied, the individual's safety needs take precedence and dominate behavior. In the absence of physical safety – due to war, natural disaster, family violence, childhood abuse, etc. – people may (re-)experience post-traumatic stress disorder or transgenerational trauma. This level is more likely to be found in children because they generally have a greater need to feel safe. <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs Hierarchy of Needs]</ref> | With physical needs relatively satisfied, the individual's safety needs take precedence and dominate behavior. In the absence of physical safety – due to war, natural disaster, family violence, childhood abuse, etc. – people may (re-)experience post-traumatic stress disorder or transgenerational trauma. This level is more likely to be found in children because they generally have a greater need to feel safe. <ref name=hierarchyneeds>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs Hierarchy of Needs]</ref> | ||
==Community and Belonging== | ==Community and Belonging== | ||
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* Intimacy | * Intimacy | ||
* Family | * Family | ||
Humans need to feel a sense of belonging and acceptance among their social groups, communities, regardless if these groups are large or small.<ref> | Humans need to feel a sense of belonging and acceptance among their social groups, communities, regardless if these groups are large or small.<ref name=hierarchyneeds></ref> | ||
==Self Esteem== | ==Self Esteem== | ||
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[[World Humanism]] | [[World Humanism]] | ||
[[Self Esteem]] | |||