{"tema_id":"96","string":"Human tendencies","created":"2026-02-03 18:56:59","code":null,"notes":[{"@type":"Scope note (definition)","@lang":"en-US","@value":"Innate, universal traits that are present in every human being across cultures and ages. As Mario Montessori described, human tendencies act as internal compasses, guiding individuals towards particular ends. The human tendencies include activity (also referred to as movement or work), self-preservation and self-development, orientation, exploration, order, communication, abstraction and imagination, concentration \u2013 repetition \u2013 self-perfection, and exactness and precision. Human tendencies act as intrinsic powers within individuals. The relationships between the human tendencies are dynamic, synergistic, and interdependent.Innate, universal traits that are present in every human being across cultures and ages. As Mario Montessori described, human tendencies act as internal compasses, guiding individuals towards particular ends. The human tendencies include activity (also referred to as movement or work), self-preservation and self-development, orientation, exploration, order, communication, abstraction and imagination, concentration \u2013 repetition \u2013 self-perfection, and exactness and precision. Human tendencies act as intrinsic powers within individuals. The relationships between the human tendencies are dynamic, synergistic, and interdependent. Source: [Montessori Glossary Community Project] Bray, P. M., Cairdeas, B. A., and Dijk, R. (Eds.). (2026, Winter). Montessori Glossary Community Project. https:\/\/vocabulary.montessoriglossary.org (Retrieved [Month Day, Year]) https:\/\/www.montessoriglossary.org"}]}