The
second vital need is commonly named the need
for love. Responding to material needs does not prevent entropy from
destroying life. For example, cells die and must be replaced. To repair the
damage caused by entropy, we must draw on the regenerative properties of
syntropy which allow to create order, reconstruct structures and increase the
levels of organization. The autonomic nervous system, which supports vital
functions, acquires syntropy. Since syntropy acts as an absorber and energy
concentrator, the intake of syntropy is felt in the thoracic area of the autonomic
nervous system, in the form of warmth and well-being that we usually indicate
as love; the lack of syntropy is perceived as emptiness and pain in the
thoracic area, usually referred to as anxiety. In short, the need to acquire
syntropy is felt as a need for love. When this need is partially satisfied
there is suffering in the form of emptiness and pain. When this need is totally
unsatisfied, living systems are not able to sustain the regenerative and vital
processes and entropy takes over, bringing the system to death.
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