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[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago (3 children)

A lot of people have brought up the point that money can buy safety and security. I just wanted to refence Maslow's heirarchy of needs as that solidified my understanding some time ago.

Happiness is a constant struggle, and if your foundation is weak and crumbling the whole pyramid will suffer for it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I think the HoN is useful as a rough guide for how people often feel, think, and act in various conditions.

I doubt it may be useful for a making any firm predictions, or for asserting any unalterable quality of humanity.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As a nurse, the reactionary response of anti-vax conservatives to the pandemic really put the lie to Maslow. Human beings absolutely prioritize belonging above their basic survival needs.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Didn't the instant they actually got sick they were demanding that all the stops be pulled out to treat them, even demanding that they be given higher priority over vaccinated patients? Hell they were even willing to try horse and cattle medication. Seems to me they're just the perfect combination of stupid and privileged to the point where they forget the lower tiers of the pyramid exist, but as soon as those become unfilfilled for the first time in their lives they suddenly change their tune.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah but they only wanted treatments that were compatible with their social paradigms. And that's actually so common that we account for it in people's care plans. People refuse good treatments because of their own social or cultural interpretations allllll the time. Belonging matters more to humans than survival. And I don't think that's really surprising when you think about it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

interesting that 'belonging and love' comes before 'esteem'

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's not unusual to desire love of family and friends before the respect of the community and colleagues.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Makes sense I suppose