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Issue 10 March 2011


Quantum “ Among the most


important human needs are safety and security.


W


hen bad things happen to good people, why do some choose to give up whilst others thrive? What tempts people to feel powerless and worthless instead of rising to the challenge and giving their best? What makes some people lose the plot whilst others become heroes?


According to research done by the International Committee for the Study of Victimisation, people who have suffered serious adversity such as major illness, accident, aggression, or being held prisoner fall into three categories:


1. They become permanently dispirited by the event.


2. They get their life back to normal.


3. The experience defines their life and gives them strength.


Among the most important human needs are safety and security. People strive to create a secure home base. The two main elements of getting this need fulfilled include primary relationships and financial security. Knowing that you are loved, that your partner is there for you, and that they care about your welfare not only meets this important need for security, but also boosts confidence. Close family and friends also contribute to this safe haven. Equally important for security and self-worth are having a reliable source of income, a satisfying job, and some work activity that is meaningful.


Serious threats to financial security not only affect the basic human need for security, but often result in feelings of worthlessness and loss of purpose. When events seem out of control, power drains away and confusion reigns. So how do successful people somehow rise to the occasion and continue to relentlessly turn things to their advantage? Let’s examine this question and possible answers.


Stuck in the Pattern


Here’s an example of the downward spiral. A man whose business had collapsed became convinced that he was programmed to fail.


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Arielle Essex





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