Thread: Needs Model

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So there it is. I wanted to share it with the Dreamviews community and see if it resonates with anyone. I'd like it to be criticized so it can be improved upon. I didn't include any definitions, though they can be found on the wikipedia page for Maslow's hierarchy of needs and for Human Givens. I think the words are important and have power; they can be efficient mantras. So I welcome those who want to argue semantics. And finally, I would like to hear anyone who has dreams that manifest wounded or satisfied needs. I apologize if my model is needlessly convoluted; I just enjoy that. If you prefer, you can use the two established models or your own to discuss needs and dreams.

I like this model!

I think it would be more convenient if the entire model fit on 1 image rather than 5. I think you could do this if the model was a pentagram rather than a star.

You are very right, Dolphin! I guess trying to learn the Qabalah has affected me a bit

Here's the revised Pentagram of needs:
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Now, I feel I might as well clarify the terms (source: mostly copy-pasted from Wikipedia or Google definitions):

Fire needs:
Control: A sense of autonomy and control over what happens around and to us.
Freedom and achievement: A sense of our power to act, speak, and think as we want without hindrance or restraint and the sense that success is possible.
Status: A sense of status - being accepted, valued, and respected in the various social groups we belong to.
Competence and knowledge: A sense of our own competence, knowledge and skills.
Meaning and purpose: Being stretched, aiming for meaningful goals, having a sense of a higher calling or serving others creates meaning and purpose.

Earth needs:
Security and physical needs: A sense of safety and security; safe territory; an environment in which people can live without experiencing excessive fear so that they can develop healthily. Having what is needed for physical
Freedom and achievement: A sense of our power to act, speak, and think as we want without hindrance or restraint and the sense that success is possible.
Belonging and sex: Interaction with a larger group of people and a sense of being part of the group, service toward others (healing, nurturing, providing) and sex.
Aesthetic: Interaction with sensual and conceptual beauty, balance, form, etc...
Peace: freedom from outer and inner disturbance; quiet and tranquility.

Water needs:
Attention: Receiving attention from others, but also giving it; a form of essential nutrition that fuels the development of each individual, family and culture.
Status: A sense of status - being accepted, valued, and respected in the various social groups we belong to.
Belonging and sex: Interaction with a larger group of people and a sense of being part of the group, service toward others (healing, nurturing, providing) and sex.
Friendship: Emotional connection to other people - friendship, fun.
Intimacy: Emotional connection to other people - Intimacy, love.

Air needs:
Novelty: Exploration and discovery; interaction with what is new, original, or unusual.
Competence and knowledge: A sense of our own competence, knowledge and skills.
Aesthetic: Interaction with sensual and conceptual beauty, balance, form, etc...
Friendship: Emotional connection to other people - friendship, fun.
Wisdom: The sense of having experience, understanding and good judgement.

Aether needs:
Privacy: Time and space enough to reflect on and consolidate our experiences.
Meaning and purpose: Being stretched, aiming for meaningful goals, having a sense of a higher calling or serving others creates meaning and purpose.
Peace: freedom from outer and inner disturbance; quiet and tranquility.
Intimacy: Emotional connection to other people - Intimacy, love.
Wisdom: The sense of having experience, understanding and good judgement.