Having created a website about human needs, I considered it quite important to start by looking at what a “need” is, and what it isn’t. In this article I am going to discuss how others define
When we are talking about balancing one of our psychological needs, we mean that it is essential that we are ensuring our need for protection is met enough, but understanding that too much protection in any
The need for protection has been identified by understanding our neurological make-up coupled with our behaviour and how our brains have evolved as a species. To understand why we are wired for protection, and how protection
Physical regulation is the ability to maintain the appropriate balance of all the bio-physiological human body systems. In this article I will provide an overview of the human body systems and how we can behave to
This article outlines a brief overview of my new neuropsychological theory of human needs. The Wilding theory has been derived from empirical research of human behaviour over the last 10 years, through analysis of recent neuro-scientific
Sensory regulation is the ability to balance the input of stimulation and information from the environment and our bodies. In this article I will provide an overview of the eight recognised senses and their regulation.
Emotions serve as a messaging system in our nervous system, providing a feedback loop that helps us to meet our needs and to learn how to better meet our needs in the future. In this article
The autonomy need is a psychological need for personal freedom, agency in your own personal values, and to be self-directed. In this article I will describe the aspects that make up the human brain’s drive for
A psychological need for exploration, personal development, pursuit of interests, new and varied experiences and excitement. In the article I will describe the human brain’s drive for novelty.
Human brains are wired to seek recognition in various forms from other humans to ensure that we work together effectively as a community species.
Connection need Human brains are wired for connection. This means that we seek out meaningful relationships across our experience. Our connection need includes the need to: Human relationships Have significant and sustained human relationships, and to
The human brain seeks to regulate: physically, cognitively, sensorily, emotionally and psychologically. Each of these aspects of regulation is complex. This website seeks to explain all of these aspects in detail, and in the simplest way possible.
