Of course, as humans we need socialization to function. It has been argued that solitary confinement is inhumane due to the isolation one experiences. However, the ability of human races to socialize can be both an advantage and a hindrance. Since humans have an innate ability to do positive as well as negative things in the world, unsurprisingly, socialization can be a good or bad thing. This can be seen in the three films: "The Wild Child", "The Pawnbroker" and "Dr. Strangelove” and in the three articles. According to Solomon Asch, human beings cannot become “fully human” without being able to socialize and exist in a social environment. “The individual without social experience is not fully a human being. Before reaching human stature he must go through great changes in the midst of society children, in particular, they need to socialize with other people because as they develop, if this is not done, they will not be able to function in this world. This can be seen in the movie “The Wild Child”. Having been abandoned in the woods when he was little, he was unable to acquire the necessary social skills that many of us learn from our parents, family and peers. When Victor was found, he was unable to speak, walk in place standing, interacting with people and performing other basic human functions; Victor couldn't even cry when he was first discovered in the woods. This would seem to demonstrate that crying, something I thought was an innate human ability, is a function that is acquired through socialization. However, as I looked at it a little more closely, I came to realize that crying is something... middle of paper... on an emotional level and the personality begins to blossom. This movie has a huge social aspect, especially considering that everyone was sitting around a table discussing the fate of the world and how they were going to stop the bombs from exploding. Without our social skills, the discussion they had would cease to exist. In conclusion, cognition is indeed essential for the survival of the human race. However, when our ability to be social creatures is used maladaptively, the results are disastrous. On the other hand, when we use our social skills for good, then the human race truly strives. The three films and articles are just a reminder that if we don't use our cognition forever and continue to rely on technology to run our lives, we won't survive. The world as we know it today will be very different in the future if we do not change our actions.