What I've learned about transformation design thus far #22

The opposite of transformation is stagnation. And stagnation, as it seems, is a form of suffering.

Psychological research confirms that growth is a fundamental human need, as basic as food or belonging. The psychologist Carol Ryff identifies “personal growth” as one of six dimensions of wellbeing. Maslow placed self-actualisation at the top of his hierarchy, then added self-transcendence above it. The evidence converges: humans need to become.

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