Needs list
There are many lists of needs to choose from. The following table was derived from students of Marshall Rosenberg, with gratitude to the Center for Nonviolent Communication for keeping the lists online.1 A list of feelings can be found here.
CONNECTION
- acceptance
- affection
- appreciation
- belonging
- cooperation
- communication
- closeness
- community
- companionship
- compassion
- consideration
- consistency
- empathy
- inclusion
- intimacy
- love
- mutuality
- nurturing
- respect/self-respect
- safety
- security
- stability
- support
- to know and be known
- to see and be seen
- to understand and
- be understood
- trust
- warmth
PHYSICAL WELL-BEING
- air
- food
- movement/exercise
- rest/sleep
- sexual expression
- safety
- shelter
- touch
- water
HONESTY
- authenticity
- integrity
- presence
PLAY
- joy
- humor
PEACE
- beauty
- communion
- ease
- equality
- harmony
- inspiration
- order
AUTONOMY
- choice
- freedom
- independence
- space
- spontaneity
MEANING
- awareness
- celebration of life
- challenge
- clarity
- competence
- consciousness
- contribution
- creativity
- discovery
- efficacy
- effectiveness
- growth
- hope
- learning
- mourning
- participation
- purpose
- self-expression
- stimulation
- to matter
- understanding
Footnotes:
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