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Needs

Needs are important causes and motivation for emotions and for behavior.

Needs related to physical existence

  • Air
  • Water
  • Food
  • Sleep
  • Rest
  • Physical security
  • Health
  • Clothes
  • Home

Needs related to physical well-being

  • Tasty food
  • Pleasant home
  • Pleasant clothes
  • Space
  • Movement
  • Physical exercise
  • Touch
  • Sexuality

Needs related to enjoyment

See the values related to emotional needs towards the self from the list of values.
To that we can add the need for alone time, and the need for interest (i.e. the desire to engage in contents and activities that are interesting for us).

Needs related to connection

See the values related to connection and to kindness from the list of values.
To that we can add the following needs:

  • Being seen
  • Being listened to
  • Being accepted
  • Being understood
  • Getting recognition
  • Getting approval
  • Getting appreciation
  • Getting support
  • Interaction
  • Partnership
  • Alignment
  • Intimacy
  • Belonging

Needs related to meaning

See the values related to wisdom, development, transcendence, and ideals from the list of values.
To that we can add the needs for certainty.