The naturalistic model of human behavior regards humans as being subject to the law of cause and effect. Like everything else in our universe, human behavior is fully caused by our genetic and environmental determinants. All events leading up to a given moment result in our behaving the only way possible — this recognition is called metawareness.
The naturalistic model also rejects the conventional view that humans are naturally selfish, greedy, and unmotivated to contribute unless coerced. Despite the popularity of such misanthropic beliefs, social science and neuroscience repeatedly demonstrate that when people receive the necessary developmental support they are naturally inclined to be caring, cooperative, and motivated to participate and contribute. The extent to which we behave differently reflects the degree that our natural human potential has not been supported. In Naturalistic Humanism this perspective is called proanthropic.
The belief that our behavior can emanate solely from the individual, along with the misconception that we have an anti-social nature produce a warped view of ourselves and provide a rationale for extreme social and economic inequality. Challenging these deeply held assumptions, the naturalistic model has vast implications for our personal lives, our relationships, and our entire society.