Category: Philosophy

Humans arrive in this world as blank slates—ignorant, uninformed, fundamentally “stupid.” From our earliest moments, interactions with parents, family, peers, and society profoundly shape our understanding of reality. Initially, most individuals—what we might call the ‘auto-believers‘—passively absorb beliefs directly from their surroundings, adopting societal views effortlessly because they offer comfort, familiarity, and social acceptance. Consider,…

Comparing Life 3H Framework and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs The quest for a good life has captivated psychologists, philosophers, and thinkers throughout history. Two significant models—Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, introduced in 1943, and the Life 3H Framework, which I introduced in 2009—offer distinct perspectives on human progression from basic survival to higher-order fulfillment. While Maslow’s…