the human condition
noun
: part of being a person
The need to be loved is simply part of the human condition.
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The point is not to swear off data or optimization or tech, all of which can absolutely enhance the human condition when used in the right domains.
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Sigal Samuel, Vox, 6 Jan. 2025
However, this year multiple studies address the human condition from a more holistic perspective in both children and adults.
—Ryan McRae, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
This process leads it on a journey to understand the human condition—all set against a backdrop of swelling synths and soaring guitars.
—Eoghan O'Donnell, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
The only one to pick up on Guillermo's emotional distress is Nadja, whose rise and fall as a Wall Street employee has taught her more about the human condition, prompting her to take action.
—Stacy Lambe, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Sigal Samuel, Vox, 6 Jan. 2025
However, this year multiple studies address the human condition from a more holistic perspective in both children and adults.
—Ryan McRae, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
This process leads it on a journey to understand the human condition—all set against a backdrop of swelling synths and soaring guitars.
—Eoghan O'Donnell, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
The only one to pick up on Guillermo's emotional distress is Nadja, whose rise and fall as a Wall Street employee has taught her more about the human condition, prompting her to take action.
—Stacy Lambe, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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“The human condition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20human%20condition. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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