Universal human needs

[kihira]

Any thoughts on this list? Do any jump out as needs you cannot meet, or are happy that you can fulfil, or any other thoughts?

Not my list, original found here

Universal Human Needs

SUBSISTENCE AND SECURITY

Physical sustenance

air
food
water
health
movement
physical safety
rest & sleep
shelter
touch

Security

consistency
order/structure
peace (external)
peace of mind
protection
safety (emotional)
stability
trusting

CONNECTION

Affection

appreciation
attention
closeness
companionship
harmony
intimacy
love
nurturing
sexual expression
support
tenderness
warmth

To matter

acceptance
care
compassion
consideration
empathy
kindness
mutual recognition
respect
to be heard, seen
to be known, understood
to be trusted
understanding others

Community

belonging
communication
cooperation
equality
inclusion
mutuality
participation
partnership
self-expression
sharing

FREEDOM

Autonomy

choice
ease
independence
power
self-responsibility
space
spontaneity

Leisure/relaxation

humor
joy
play
pleasure
rejuvenation

MEANING

Sense of self

authenticity
competence
creativity
dignity
growth
healing
honesty
integrity
self-acceptance
self-care
self-connection
self-knowledge
self-realisation
mattering to self

understanding

awareness
clarity
discovery
learning
making sense of life
stimulation

Transcendence

beauty
celebration of life
communion
faith
flow
hope
inspiration
mourning
peace (internal)
presence

Meaning

aliveness
challenge
consciousness
contribution
creativity
effectiveness
exploration
integration
purpose

 

[Flowers-Of-Bloom]

I think I'm pretty much lacking in everything under the "connection" heading; I push people away before they get too close.

 

[Quiet Angel]

You basically have it all. Wow.

*haha* Anyway, the only thing I would add is spirituality. Feeling in touch with every person, animal, and plant on earth as well as everything in the universe. Everything is one. Meditation plays a role in this. Feeling spiritually enlightened allows us to grow, heal, and become wise and stable. It allows us to make a difference in the world.

 

[theslowesthand]

Wow, there sure are a lot of needs there .. its a wonder ANYBODY gets them all met !!??

But brilliant post!. I shall add this to my own collection of human-needs stuff...

 

[Hoppy]

I like lists like this to help me figure out where I may be going wrong, what I may be missing. Its like having the picture on the box to complete the jigsaw puzzle

You can also try a cleansweep assesment.

clean sweep assessment

I looked at it and got 23/100 and nothing I could do about the rest.

 

[KiaKaha]

I remember learning at school that the only things you needed to physically stay alive was food, clothing and shelter.
I always thought that may be true but that would only keep you alive for a while... I was surprised that the text books didnt mention anything about purpose, love or fulfillment.

 

[MrJones]

Too many holes in my life I can't fill