In my humble opinion, YES, absolutely yes. Human beings have an imperative need to mature as a species.
We have developed a technological power and a capacity to transform (and destroy) the planet. We are like teenagers with the keys to a powerful sports car but without the emotional maturity and long-term vision to drive it responsibly.
Many of our current crises (climate, resource depletion, extreme inequalities) come from a short-term mentality of seeking immediate profit without thinking about future consequences.
We continue to engage in conflicts based on superficial differences (nationality, religion, ideology), acting in a very tribal way. Sometimes we seem to stumble over the same stone again and again (wars, exploitation, denial of obvious problems).
It is not just a question of ‘being better’, but could be a question of survival and the quality of that survival. We have the potential, the intelligence is there, but we urgently need to cultivate collective wisdom.
The corporations profit. The people seek the profit of distraction. They are maximising avoidance so they don't have to deal with reality.