Theories can be complicated. What theory or theories did you find compelling? What questions do you have about the theories? Do you have a native theory of conflict? What is it?
I think that the Basic Human Needs theory is complicated. From what I assumed from the name, I immediately agreed with it. But then I discovered that they weren't talking about basic human needs like shelter, food, and water. No, the theory is more about basic human emotional needs like recognition, happiness, and social interaction. I don't think I completely agree with this theory, but I think it does have a lot to do with why conflicts happen.
My question is: do Basic Human Needs cause conflict, or does conflict cause Basic Human Needs? If a person were to be a hermit and never have contact with anyone else, would they really have conflict on a Basic Human Needs theory level? It seems to me that this theory only works in a social level. If that hermit gets a job at Kinkos and isn't getting enough positive feedback from his boss, that would cause his fight for recognition and happiness. A hermit might have trouble finding food and water, but that's not covered in the BHN theory. I don't think it makes sense to include basic human needs for survival into the BHN theory. Why does it leave out something so fundamental that does cause conflict all the time?
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