Freedom is a prime motivator for humans according to the document. It argues that freedom means autonomy or "self-law" - the ability to do things according to one's own preferences. The document cites examples that people from young children to teenagers dislike being constrained and desire independence. It concludes that the desire for freedom is one of the greatest forces in humanity, as seen in celebrations of Independence Day and through history as societies have moved along the continuum from totalitarianism to anarchy.

1. FREEDOM:
THE PRIME
MOTIVATOR
Dr. Jim Bohn – Pro/Axios July 4th - 2015

2. Something deep in
human nature cries out
for independence and
freedom from restraint.

3. If you constrain a 6-month-old child, he or
she will react with extreme frustration.
Being “grounded” is a terrible sentence for
teenagers.
When we incarcerate, we punish those who
do crimes by removing their freedom.

4. Freedom is highly coveted by
people:
because they desire expression.
because they fear suppression.

5. Operationally defined, freedom means
the ability to do things my way.
Auto–nomy comes from two ancient
Greek words “autes” and “nomos”. Autes
from authentic or self, as in
autobiographical, and nomos which
means law.
Thus we could say freedom means “self-
law”, to do things according to how I see
fit.

6. Like the song says, “People just want
to be free.” Young Rascals, 1969.
Freedom is of great value to us all,
and a prime motivator in human
nature.

7. Continuum of freedom
TOTALITARIANISM ANARCHY
This is the history of the world.

8. In some way, every day,
people are …
dominating others
or being dominated by others
or desiring to dominate others
or resisting domination by
others.
This is
the
history of
the world.

9. Across the world, across
time, across culture … the
desire for freedom is one of
the greatest forces known to
humanity.

10. Independence Day
is a reflection of the
deepest desire of
humanity … to be
free.

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