Four Basic Psychological Needs
Competence: need to see oneself as important; to be recognized as worthwhile; to achieve, to be competent or to be skilled; to have a sense of self-worth
Love & Belonging: need for relationships and social connections; to give and receive love and affection; to have roots; to be part of a larger group or family
Freedom: need for independence or autonomy; freedom to be an individual; to have choices and to be able to take control of the direction of one’s life; freedom to be myself
Fun: the need to play and to laugh, to be spontaneous and irresponsible and relax
Above we’ve simplified “Glasser’s Five Needs” by Dr. William Glasser and added in some extra wording from other sources. Here is Dr. Glasser’s official list:
1) Survival
2) Love/Belonging/Connection
3) Power/Significance/Competence
4) Freedom/Autonomy
5) Fun/Learning
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