characteristic of is attribute of human life function There are complex sets of processes involved in the realisation of human life functions, only some which would behaviours. An example for a human life function that is not a behaviour function: human thermoregulation via sweating function. However, some behaviours can fulfil 'human life functions'. The term 'survive' refers to continuing one's existence (e.g., staying alive), while 'thrive' includes a wide range of processes that improve an animal's life, including physical and mental wellbeing and experiencing positive social interactions, as well as being able to reproduce. Many processes can contribute to a human surviving and thriving. A function that inheres in a human being and is realised in processes that enable the human to survive and thrive. Published Learning function (e.g., knowledge development function and skill development function), knowledge or skill maintenance, protection of self, others and the environment, aesthetics function, bodily health function, spiritual function, social organisation function,, excretion function, nutrition function, reproductive function, respiration function,, rest function, travel function, thermoregulation function function function human being person