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Abstract
The health and happiness of a society depends largely on the extent it has been able to cultivate a sense of relatedness and reciprocity amongst its members. This implies that the individuals should be motivated by the desire to co-operate and communicate with each other in a spirit of mutual understanding and responsibility. They should be stirred to action not by the narrow concerns of self-preservation, but by the larger sentiment of helping others. The purpose of this paper is to explore and examine the causes and consequences responsible for the disintegration of the human values. It also aims at bringing out Edward Albee’s belief that by adhering to principles of humanistic behavior one can emerge as a celebrant of life even in the face of daunting pressures.