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The sequel to “What do We Human Individuals Really Need?”
We have to acknowledge that we are social animals; we cannot survive alone. Most of us belong to many human groups, large and small, and our groups need us as much as we need them. Our mutual needs include
- Support for our individual human needs.
- Security and persistence, both of our own lives and the lives of our groups.
- Ability to accomplish tasks that we cannot perform alone.
That’s it; that’s all we really need. Unfortunately, though, our individual and group needs often are contradictory or conflicting, and unresolved conflicts can lead to tragedy. Must they?
