This document discusses what defines human beings from various perspectives. It begins by examining humans from an evolutionary psychology perspective, noting our similarities to other primates while also distinguishing humans as having descended from a shared ancestor rather than chimpanzees directly. It then explores the essence of humanity as comprising both spiritual/mental and physical aspects. Humans are defined as biosocial beings that represent the highest level of development among living organisms, capable of tasks like labor, social interaction, communication and consciousness. Key traits that define the human experience are discussed like spirituality, imagination, rebelliousness, beauty, character development, intelligence, responsibility, personal growth, social nature, innovation, and empathy.

1. BEING HUMAN

2. What Is a Human Being?
• From an evolutionary psychology perspective, humans are just
like other primates.
• While some others have mentioned that humans did not exactly
descend from chimpanzees, humans and other primates have a
shared common ancestor, and so it’s true that they share a lot of
similarities.

4. Evolution of human being

6.  The essence of man comprises both the spiritual sphere, the
sphere of the mind, and his bodily organisation, but it is not
confined to this.
 Man becomes aware of himself as a part of the social whole.
 Not for nothing do we say that a person is alive as long as he
is living for others.
 Human beings act in the forms determined by the whole
preceding development of history.
 The forms of human activity are objectively embodied in all
material culture, in the implements of labour, in language,
concepts, in systems of social norms.

7.  A human being is a biosocial being and represents the
highest level of development of all living organisms on
earth, the subject of labour, of the social forms of life,
communication and consciousness.
 The Age of the Renaissance is totally inspired by the idea of
human autonomy, of man's boundless creative abilities.
 Descartes worked on the principle, cogito, ergo sum—"I
think therefore I am".
 Reason was regarded as the specific feature of man. Soul
and body were understood dualistically.
 The body being regarded as a machine, similar to that of the
animals, while the soul was identified with consciousness.

8.  Man and nature interact dialectically in such a way that, as
society develops, man tends to become less dependent on
nature directly, while indirectly his dependence grows. This
is understandable.
 While he is getting to know more and more about nature,
and on this basis transforming it, man's power over nature
progressively increases, but in the same process, man
comes into more and more extensive and profound contact
with nature, bringing into the sphere of his activity growing
quantities of matter, energy and information.

9.  One would like to think that the limited capacities of nature
do not signify a fatal limitation of civilisation itself.
 The irrational principle, which once permeated human
nature, still exists in human behavioural mechanisms, as can
be seen, for instance, in the unpredictable consequences of
their individual and concerted efforts.
 Much in human activity goes beyond the limits of the
predictable, even when it is humanely oriented.
 We are part of the ecological environment and it is a part of
the universe.
 It contains myriads of stars and the nearest of them is the
Sun.

10.  The Sun is the master of Earth. We are, in a certain sense, its
children.
 Not for nothing did the rich imagination on whose wings
mankind flies ever further and higher in the orbit of
civilisation portray the Sun in ancient legends as the highest
deity.
 But to return to our theme, the bitter truth is that those
human actions which violate the laws of nature, the
harmony of the biosphere, threaten to bring disaster and
this disaster may turn out to be universal.
 How apt then are the words of ancient Oriental wisdom: live
closer to nature, my friends, and its eternal laws will protect
you!

11.  The concept "human being" emphasises
Man's biosocial,
Body-mind origin.
Being Human

12. HOW ? ? ?
The concept "personality" is connected mainly with his social and psychological
aspects, such as
Sense of dignity,
Self-appraisal,
Value orientations,
Beliefs,
The principles by which he lives,
Moral,
Aesthetic,
Socio-political and other social positions,
 Convictions and ideals, and also the character,
The special features of his intellect,
The style and independence of his thinking,
The specific nature of his emotional make-up,
Willpower,
Cast of mind and feelings,
Social status.

13. Humor
 The ability to laugh—to find life funny and entertaining—is
key. Robbins’ characters focus a lot on this particular trait,
believing it to be possibly the most important. I agree. If
you’re not laughing, you’ve missed the point of this
existence.
These are the qualities that make us
being human

14.  Sadly, we all have the capacity for great imagination
and creativity but our goofy society tends to educate
it out of us fairly early on.
 Our human awareness, which also gives us the
capacity for abstract thought, is our greatest gift, and
yet so few of us ever fully use this trait.
Imagination

15.  The Sense of spirituality—a belief and faith in something
bigger than our existence—is key.
 Such awareness is also a wonderful effect of our conscious
mind, separating us from the animals with whom we share
the planet, and allowing us to live without fear, should we
choose.
 We have a hunger and thirst for God in that is not satisfied
with simply having or accomplishing.
Why am I here?
Spirituality

16.  Tell a human being not to do something, and you're
guaranteed they’re going to do it just because it’s
forbidden.
 But our rebelliousness is not something to be trained
out of us so that we all fall in line behind each other
like good Missing Links.
 It's a symptom of self expression and exploration.
Rebelliousness

17.  Human beings are able to perceive beauty in the way
that one may perceive the perfection of the universe.
 We are beauty because we are a part of it, though are
also capable of creating and experiencing beauty in
millions of different forms.
 This idea relates to our individual style and
appreciation of beautiful things, so often usurped by
the impulse to fit in to cultural norms.
Beauty

18.  Fundamental stance freedom to say yes to
God/goodness
 Some decisions can change who we are in character
good or bad.
 We have the power to form habits and shape our
character to grow and change.
Character & Habits

19.  Our intelligence concerns mental skills
developed by:
Habits of good health,
Disciplined study and
 Integral research
 We are smarted through learning but our intelligence
can be polluted by bad information.
Intelligent

20.  We are required to take ownership o f our choices,
deed, and habits.
 Responsibility gives us the capacity to live and act out
of a consistent, coherent vision. (Integrity)
Responsible

21.  We have the talent to expand, freely and intentionally
beyond present boundaries and limits.
 We grow by facing crisis, challenges and responding
to fresh opportunities in each moment
Unfolding

22.  We may enjoy solitude, but we need community in
order to discover and achieve our fullest selves.
 Why?
Our deepest joy comes in the context of community.
Social

23.  One who is innovative in this universe is the Human,
who can bring the changes the environment as he
wants
 Innovation in the sense of development of Society,
new idea which can influence the human lives in a
better way as well as for sake of universe
Innovative

24.  This is the most important property of human being
by which one can understands and feels the real
suffering of others problems.
 By the empathy the man is inspire to do help who is in
need
Empathy