In order to feel valuable and fulfilled our basic emotional needs have to be met.
The Human Givens Approach has identified the following needs as being important:
Security – having safe territory and the room to grow
Connection – being emotionally connected to others
Achievement – having a sense of achieving things
Privacy – being able to have some time and space to reflect
Fun – friendship, love, intimacy.
Meaning – finding meaning and purpose from being stretched
Status – having a sense of status and respect within social groups
Control – a sense of autonomy
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We met a woman a few years ago and she said her whole life changed when she started working with Human Givens. It’s wonderful that you have this post and we have found it again. Lots of good information here. Enjoyed the post and the blog x
Thank you for the kind comment. I like your blog also and the piece about self-compassion. Warm wishes, Kevan.