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FREEDOM: The Primary Motivator
Freedom is a prime motivator in human nature that is consistently desired across all people. Freedom means having the ability to act autonomously according to one's own desires and laws rather than being constrained or dominated by others. The history of the world involves an ongoing struggle between totalitarianism and anarchy as people constantly seek to either dominate others or resist being dominated themselves in their pursuit of independence and self-determination. The deep human desire for freedom is reflected in celebrations like Independence Day and remains one of the greatest motivating forces known to humanity.
FREEDOM: The Primary Motivator
- 1. FREEDOM: THE PRIME MOTIVATOR Dr. JimBohn – Pro/Axios
- 2. Across the humanexperience … •Something in human nature cries out for independence and freedom from restraint.
- 3. Across the humanexperience … • 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. Across the humanexperience … •Freedom is highly coveted by people: • because they desire expression. • because they fear suppression.
- 5. Auto-nomy • 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. Auto-nomy • Like thesong 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. The great challengeof humanity Continuum of freedom TOTALITARIANISM ANARCHY This is the history of the world.
- 8. Freedom and suppression • Insome 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. Consistent across time,culture, geography, ethnicity, gender, race, and creed … Across the world, across time, across culture … the desire for freedom is the greatest force known to humanity.
- 10. FREEDOM! Independence Day is areflection of the deepest desire of humanity … to be free.