The 8 dimensions of the human being (and what they consist of)

We detail the most important aspects of people.

Human beings are animals that have many potentialities.. These can manifest themselves in multiple contexts, either in the form of physical actions or in capacities that characterize us.

By dimensions of the human being we refer to how the potentialities of the human being occur, which are related to the correct development, both individual and collective, of aspects such as well-being and personal growth.

Humans are beings of biopsychosocial nature, which means that we are animals that need interactions with others and we are aware of our abilities, thoughts, reflections and, in essence, of our own existence.

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Dimensions of the human being

In this article we are going to explain the eight dimensions of the human being.which are the following.

1. Physical

This dimension has to do with the body itself, understood in structural terms.

Our body is the physical tool that allows us to perform actions, to establish contact with others, and it is of great importance with respect to the human being. and acquires great importance with respect to how we identify and see ourselves.

Within this dimension are included those habits that people have to ensure the maintenance of the body, either externally or internally, and prevent it from being damaged or developing diseases.

Among the habits that can be done to prevent the physical dimension from being negatively affected are having a healthy diet, doing sports activities and visiting doctors to see what state the body is in.

2. Social or socio-political

The human being is a sociable being and that is why interaction with others is one of the most important dimensions present in his life. interaction with others is one of the most important dimensions present in our lives.

As members of a society and, more specifically, of family, ethnic, friendship or other groups, it is necessary to maintain contact with other people to ensure survival.

Aspects such as developing bonds of affection, having good friendships, living in a family without dysfunctional dynamics contribute to being able to achieve well-being and happiness.

3. Cognitive

As intelligent beings, we human beings have tried to explain our world and to extract from it the laws that govern it. and extract from it the laws that explain it.

We have always tried to obtain as much knowledge as possible, in order to be able to predict what is happening in our environment and to use the new knowledge we have acquired to improve our survival.

The cognitive dimension refers to the capacity of the human species to use its intellect to create new concepts, modify its environment and progress based on them.

4. Emotional or affective

Emotions are an aspect of great importance for the adaptation of human beings.. In fact, it is thanks to this that in the last decades the idea of emotional intelligence has been defended.

Not only is being afraid of a lion something that guarantees survival, but feeling sad at a funeral or showing pride and joy at one's own milestone are elements that facilitate proper social interaction and motivate further development as a person.

Emotions are the result of a stimulus, whether internal or external. Improving this dimension implies acquiring better self-knowledge.

The emotional dimension does not only refer to the capacity to feel emotions, but also to identify them in others and to know which is the one we are feeling at a given moment and its cause.

5. Communicative or linguistic

Language is, without a doubt, the most outstanding capacity of human beings.. Thanks to it we have been able to reach the current civilizations, and it is what allows the dissemination of our knowledge over long distances by means of written systems.

The communicative dimension refers to the ability of human beings to create more or less complex systems of signs and symbols with which they can interact with others.

Language is what allows us to transmit our ideas, opinions and experiences without having to represent them physically. It is enough that the interlocutor knows the same code that we are using, and thus the exchange of information will take place.

Surprising as it may seem, language not only allows us to share knowledge, but also to modify reality.

Giving an order, inviting reflection, explaining how to do something are communicative acts that, in turn, materialize in actions that change the environment and the actions of others.

6. Spiritual or transcendent

Although the name of this dimension may seem to be limited to aspects of a more religious nature, the truth is that the word "spiritual" is a term used to refer to the spiritual dimension. the word "spiritual" is an umbrella word that includes philosophical thoughts such as understanding the such as understanding the meaning of one's own existence.

Human beings, as animals with a highly developed intelligence, seek to understand aspects that go beyond the physical, to reach a transcendental level.

There are phenomena that the laws of physics do not allow us to explain, which can be a real mystery that, in addition to being frustrating, can be even more interesting.

As proof of this, since time immemorial human beings have created religions and superstitions in order to give an explanation, perhaps fantastic and irrational, to the unknown.

The idea of God, spirits, ghosts and incarnations are just a few examples of human beings' search for what they do not see and cannot physically perceive.

7. Aesthetics

Beauty is an abstract and arbitrary idea.. Nevertheless, it is something that has acquired great importance throughout the history of mankind.

Culture has not only served to create useful goods for the most primordial needs of human beings, it has also served as a basis for creating art, with the purpose of being admired.

The vision of something beautiful can generate a whole series of emotions and sensations that enrich the experience of the human being.

The aesthetic dimension is clearly something that manifests itself not only in all cultures around the globe, but also that each person has his or her own vision of beauty.

Even people who say they are not good at anything related to the fine arts have tried to do something artistic at some point in their lives.

8. Ethical-moral

People need to know how to behave in order not to live in a world of uncertainty and anarchy, which would undoubtedly lead to a situation of chaos and where the law of the strongest would prevail.

The dimension of ethics refers to the capacity of human beings to recognize what is the right thing to do, either on the basis of certain criteria, or on the basis of a set of criteria that are based on the law of the strongest.either on the basis of their own criteria or according to what is indicated by social norms.

Human beings should try to act in a way that ensures the greatest possible good for others.

Recognizing that others have the same rights as we do, that one's freedom can mean the end of another's, and that in order to live in peace and harmony it is necessary to regulate our behaviors are aspects within this dimension.

Bibliographical references:

• Hernández, D (2015). Education: a vision from the dimensions of the human being and life. Acta Académica, 57.
• Martínez, M. (2009) Basic Dimensions of an Integral Human Development. Polis, Journal of the Bolivarian University, 8(23). 119-138.