Survie

Survie (French for "survival") refers to the state of continuing to live or exist, often despite facing challenging or life-threatening circumstances. It encompasses the processes, skills, and strategies employed to overcome adversity and maintain life. The term can be applied to individuals, groups, species, or even abstract concepts like organizations or ideologies.

Survival, in a biological context, denotes the ability of an organism to avoid death. This often involves adaptation to the environment, securing resources such as food and water, avoiding predators, and successfully reproducing. Factors influencing biological survival include genetics, health, and environmental conditions.

Beyond the purely biological, "survival" often carries connotations of hardship, resilience, and resourcefulness. In human contexts, it can refer to situations where individuals or groups are forced to rely on their wits and skills to endure extreme conditions such as natural disasters, war, or isolation. The psychological and emotional aspects of survival are often just as crucial as the practical skills involved.

Survivalism is a movement or philosophy characterized by individuals or groups actively preparing for potential future disruptions to social or political order, ranging from localized emergencies to societal collapse. This often involves acquiring skills such as wilderness survival, self-defense, and food preservation, as well as stockpiling supplies.

The concept of survival is central to many fields of study, including biology, psychology, sociology, history, and philosophy. It is a fundamental theme in literature, film, and other art forms, frequently exploring the human capacity for endurance and the ethical dilemmas that arise when faced with life-or-death situations.