Being Human

What do we all share? Birth, love, suffering, and death. The "Human Condition" is the shared experience of being alive.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Survival -> Safety -> Love -> Esteem -> Self-Actualization. We cannot worry about poetry if we are starving. But once we are fed, we crave meaning.

Mental Health Stigma Historically, mental illness was seen as weakness. Now, we understand neurodiversity. Depression, anxiety, and trauma are part of the human story, not flawed character.

The Pursuit of Happiness Is happiness the goal? Viktor Frankl argued that the goal is "Meaning," not happiness. You can endure any suffering if it has meaning.