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Needs Inventory
Autonomy
being "seen"
choice (to choose one's dreams, gods, values)
choice (to choose one's plan for fulfilling one's
dreams, goals, values)
individuality
self-empowerment
solitude
Celebration
aliveness
celebrate the creation of life and dreams fulfilled
celebrate the losses: loved ones, dreams, etc.
(mourning)
communion
humor
play,
pleasure, delight
ritualizing the sacred
Integrity
authenticity
giraffe honesty
meaning
purpose
values
vision/dreams
Mental
awareness
clarity
consciousness
discrimination
information
reflection
stimulation
thinking
understanding (to comprehend)
Nurturance
air
bonding
exercise
food
movement
protection from life-threatening forms of life
(viruses, bacteria, insects, predatory animals)
rest
sexual expression
shelter
tenderness
warmth
water
caring
comfort
touch
® copyright 1995 Marshall B. Rosenberg

Self Expression
creativity
goals to generate, to create
growth
healing
mastery
meaning
production (to be causal)
teaching
Social Emotional (Interdependence)
acceptance
acknowledge
affection
appreciation
being heard
being liked
closeness
communication
serving
community
companionship
connection
consideration
contribution
contribution to the enrichment of life
empathy
support
emotional freedom
emotional safety
giving
intimacy
love
oneness
reassurance
recognition
relaxation
reliability
understanding
respect
Spiritual Energy
aesthetics
beauty
being, beingness
grace
harmony
inspiration
order
peace