Mental Security:
By Hippolytus Njoku G. I.
It is pertinent to define what mental Security is. Before the definition is made, is good to note that the term was a product of personal reflection and philosophic reasoning. Thus the definition is a subjective one not a global cum academic accepted definition. To define this, is good to analyze the parents words “Mental & Security”.
What is Mental? Advanced English Dictionary said: 1. Involving the mind or an intellectual process. 2. Of or relating to the mind.
What is Security? Advanced English Dictionary said: 1. The state of being free from danger or injury. 2. Defense against financial failure; financial independence. 3. Freedom from Anxiety or fear.
If you pay close attention to the above definitions, you ought to agree that the mind and intellect are key players. The focus is to free the mind and intellect of any abuse. The mental is all about the mind and intellect (that is the psyche) while security is all about protecting the mind and intellect from being injured, abused or creating of anxiety. In view of this, you ought to accept the fact that mental security is a good phenomenon that must be recognized and paid attention to.
What is Mental Security? 1. ability of the mind and psyche to feel secure and sound. 2.The state of being free from phobia and emotional abuse of any kind. 3.The serene state by which the mind, psyche, heart and spirit interact freely in right state devoid of emotional bias and phobia. Yes it is pretty much good to assert that mental security is a very good aspect of human security that must be unravelled and pay closed attention to. But it is quite unfortunate that all other aspects of security are on cause and of great concern to the world but no one (if I am not mistaking) has paid attention to mental security which is key to all other forms of human and existential security concerns.
One may ask, which are the security concerns? In the world today we have what is called, food security, security of lives and properties, social security, financial security and so on. It seems: it's eluded the minds and sense of reasoning of great thinkers to take cognisance of the fact that the mind, intellect or psyche can be insecure in such a way that, it causes much harm than good to the individual(s) and the society. It suffices, to say that most of the social deviance and some forms of insecurity in the society today is as a result of mental insecurity. Thus, to solving the problems of insecurity in the society today; it calls for a great inquiry into the mental insecurity in many minds. Once the insecurity in the minds are unravelled and contained, it paves way for solving the societal insecurity.
The necessity of mental security? It is crystal clear that human being is a tripartite being (body, mind and soul or spirit). These tripartite aspects of human being are interconnected, such that if the body is at pains, the mind and the spirit will be affected at the same time. Little wonder, it is said ‘a hungry man is an angry man’. Yes every society and reasonable government desires to have a very serene and secure environment for her people. There cannot be a secure environment without mental security. Secure environment and mental security are like two sides of a coin. If you desire a peaceful and secure environment… invest much energy in realizing mental security for the people.
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