Definition: Vulnerability comes from the Latin word vulnerare (to be hurt) and describes the possibility of being harmed. Human vulnerability is the threat to which human beings are exposed. They may suffer physical or psychological harm or both.II. Vulnerability - Human Nature:1. Physical Vulnerability: The common use of the word “vulnerability” refers to the capacity to be hurt. The scientific use of the term "vulnerability" has its roots in geographic and natural hazard research, but this term is now a central concept in a variety of research contexts such as natural risk and disaster management, ecology, public health, poverty, livelihood security, famine, climate impacts and adaptation. Although the human race is at the top of the food chain and is considered more powerful than other species, it is also vulnerable to the harmful effects of the environment, climate, society, ... which lead to experiences of acute discomfort such as hunger, thirst, cold, tiredness, pain caused by illness, accidents or attacks, and sexual tension. For example, every year people are affected by numerous natural disasters. In the Dominican Republic, the death toll from the 2010 Haiti earthquake was estimated between 220,000 and 316,000 (according to the Haitian government). Furthermore, there are many examples in other fields. In food production, although much progress has been made in the field of agriculture, people are still likely to suffer from hunger due to floods, droughts,… caused by climate change.2. Psychological vulnerability: Human beings are aware of what happens to them. Throughout life they must be aware of and experience all forms of feeling. For example, love needs can be frustrated by separation, separation, loss that is the result of a human decision and in... middle of paper.. ....g Your user cookie. [online] Retrieved from: http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/3563995?uid=3739320&uid=2&uid=4&sid=21102820925817.2. Unknown. (2013). Untitled. [online] Retrieved from: http://www.pndc.com/learning-room/tips-vulnerability-as.3. DTDigital (2013). DT: Creative Technology Agency in Melbourne and Sydney. [online] Retrieved from: http://dtdigital.com.au/our-thinking/post/the-strength-in. 4. Heron, J. (2013). Chapter 5: Human Vulnerability. [online] Retrieved from: http://www.co-cornucopia.org.uk/coco/articles/cathars/cathar5.htm.5. Weadapt.org (2011). Vulnerability definitions | weADAPT 4.0. [online] Retrieved from: http://weadapt.org/knowledge-base/vulnerability/vulnerability-definitions. 6. Ted.com (2013). Brené Brown: The power of vulnerability | Video on TED.com. [online] Retrieved from: http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability.html.