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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Through training officer Traci Harmon, and rookie Alex Diaz the series examines how the complexities of the job affects the human condition. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025 The whole point is that the supernatural element is really about exploring the human condition. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 18 Oct. 2024 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. 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 See all Example Sentences for the human condition 

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“The human condition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20human%20condition. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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