^z13th June 2025 at 8:47am
Amanda Ripley suggests in a Washington Post essay that the real sources of most human conflict are found among psychological needs or fears:
- respect and recognition
- power and control
- care and concern
- stress and anxiety
Interesting, though non-orthogonal, dimensions — further study and quantitative systems analysis needed! And meanwhile, in Toki Pona, perhaps the above might be summarized:
pilin lukin
pilin wawa
pilin olin
pilin monsuta
| toki pona | loose translation |
|---|---|
| pilin lukin | feeling seen |
| pilin wawa | feeling strong |
| pilin olin | feeling loved |
| pilin monsuta | feeling scared |
(cf Ethical Fitness (2000-12-15), Best Self (2013-12-14), Big Five (2018-03-26), Humility, Learning, and Respect (2021-01-28), ...) - ^z - 2025-06-12