THE BORE
General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Catz on October 02, 2006, 07:20:17 PM
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(http://www.pateo.com/images/maslowmaster4ts.gif)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow's_hierarchy_of_needs
Prost was studying for a psychology test last night and one of the subjects was Maslow's Hierachy of Human Needs. It a psychology theory that ranks humans basic needs for functioning and growth. After satisfying basics like like water, food, sleep, and even sex, a person can then move on to achieve higher needs and functions. Now I'm not so sure I agree that sex is a basic need. It may be a basic instinct, but people can live and function without it (I think GAF is an exemplary example of such :D).
But what does Evilbore think?
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Does masturbation count?
I'm seriously asking.
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Sex is a biological imperative.
So is killing your breeding competition.
Intelligence kinda nullifies both. You need neither to survive. Then again, the dude couldn't spell "exercise," either.
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I think it's just labeled as a basic need because humans HAVE to do it to survive as a race.
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Hmm, you know, I'm not sure. If you believe the theory, then I suppose it would count.
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Sexual release in some form is as important as air or water. Doesn't mean it needs to occur once a day or in the form of sexual intercourse, but when people who bottle it up and become frustrated - it shows.
WHAT YOU HINTING AT CATZ?
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Sexual release in some form is as important as air or water. Doesn't mean it needs to occur once a day or in the form of sexual intercourse, but when people who bottle it up and become frustrated - it shows.
WHAT YOU HINTING AT CATZ?
Well I certainly know it's nothing that could in any way be considered my fault, mwahahaha ;)
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:o
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So in other words, I might turn into a rapist? :'(
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So in other words, I'm going to turn into a pedophile? :'(
Yep.
Oh wait... ! :(
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Sex without moderation? Is this just one of those "I'm white, I'm right" types of theories?
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Sex without moderation? Is this just one of those "I'm white, I'm right" types of theories?
It's not a theory, it's a fact, we're white! :lol
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Sex without moderation? Is this just one of those "I'm white, I'm right" types of theories?
I'm all for the anti-white movement, but I don't know what the fuck you're talking about
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Does anybody know what the fuck am nintenho is talking about, excluding the syphilitically insane?
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Does anybody know what the fuck am nintenho is talking about, excluding the syphilitically insane?
Is this one of them tacos? You know Elton John with tooth paste on an ego waffle with cream cheese on it. Zippo!
:lol :lol :lol
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The sex part of the theory is just filler to compare us to animals?
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The sex part of the theory is just filler to compare us to animals?
Is it?
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The sex part of the theory is just filler to compare us to animals?
Sorry had to take it off ;)
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No. Just live like a Buddhist monk and you can reach Nirvana.
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Is it?
Yes, it is.
(http://www.ladyofthecake.com/mel/space/images/yogurt2.jpg)
May the Schwartz be with you!
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Sex is part of reproduction and thats why it is a basic need in a survival sense. It also a basic urge, like hunger. It is also low on the totem pole for self actualization, or not really a part of it. The whole Maslow thing is, to me, why people in a simpler society may have happiness while Americans do not. In a simpler society, every day is a survival situation--you do not think or realize those goals higher up in the pyramid and so that ignorance is bliss. Surviving to the next day or generation is everything. Once the society gets to a point where survival is more assured, then you face those higher goals of self actualization, individualism and meaning within the world. Those things are greater and more complex than sex.
So for me, sex is low on the totem pole. I like it, I like it a lot, but I have higher concerns. My self-concept and ideals are one of making the world an overall better place, done so by leaving some sort of lasting impression and living a life that doesn't compromise my hopes. The pursuit of sex isn't really a big part of those things. Going out to clubs and looking to get laid doesn't fulfull any higher goals for me. If I don't procreate, it is not the end of my lineage or my society/community, contrary to what it may be like in say a small third world village. It is just the same as I don't need to go out hunting every day to fill my basic need of food.
I could be an average, sex-motivated male, but that is playing a role and not fulfilling my goal. What a man can be, he must be.
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And now reading everyone's short responses, I feel silly for taking this seriously.
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Sex is part of reproduction and thats why it is a basic need in a survival sense. It also a basic urge, like hunger. It is also low on the totem pole for self actualization, or not really a part of it. The whole Maslow thing is, to me, why people in a simpler society may have happiness while Americans do not. In a simpler society, every day is a survival situation--you do not think or realize those goals higher up in the pyramid and so that ignorance is bliss. Surviving to the next day or generation is everything. Once the society gets to a point where survival is more assured, then you face those higher goals of self actualization, individualism and meaning within the world. Those things are greater and more complex than sex.
So for me, sex is low on the totem pole. I like it, I like it a lot, but I have higher concerns. My self-concept and ideals are one of making the world an overall better place, done so by leaving some sort of lasting impression and living a life that doesn't compromise my hopes. The pursuit of sex isn't really a big part of those things. Going out to clubs and looking to get laid doesn't fulfull any higher goals for me. If I don't procreate, it is not the end of my lineage or my society/community, contrary to what it may be like in say a small third world village. It is just the same as I don't need to go out hunting every day to fill my basic need of food.
I could be an average, sex-motivated male, but that is playing a role and not fulfilling my goal. What a man can be, he must be.
Nice, interesting post. I feel much the same way, really.
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I think I may just enter into a life of celibacy (why not it's worked so far lolz). Listen to a lot of Smiths/Morrissey records and have a wank every now and then. Maybe live in a cave in the hills. With a little generator and a record player.
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Does that mean I'm going to die?..... :'(
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You are already dead... inside.
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Does that mean I'm going to die?..... :'(
There has to be a chick out there who would lay us both at the same time :-\
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Sex is most definitely a basic need. I honestly think it covers a lot of other basic necessities in life as well. It's a nice physical release as well as letting you get close to someone. There's a reason humans think about sexual activity so much. Our bodies and minds need and crave sexual activity in order to stay healthy. Outright denying and bottling instincts is always dangerous.
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Sex without moderation? Is this just one of those "I'm white, I'm right" types of theories?
I'm all for the anti-white movement, but I don't know what the fuck you're talking about
Dude.....
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....it's am nintenho. :-\