Analysis Of So Human An Animal By Rene Dubos

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According to Rene Dubos in his book, So Human an Animal, Dubos defined health as “a quality of life, involving social, emotional, mental, spiritual, and biological fitness on the part of the individual, which results from adaptations to the environment.” This conception of health has changed my overall understanding of how I, therefore, perceive health. Many people when talking about health consider the condition of their physiques and overlook the condition of their minds. However, health is not only about enhancing one’s physical aspects of health, but it also means being healthy in mind as well. An unhealthy mind result in a damaging body. Excellent mental health helps us make the most of life and enjoy it.
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