Psychological regulation

Psychological regulation is a need to balance our natural drivers of behaviour, ensuring we consider our own personal profile of needs.

Regulating protection
Regulation

Regulating the protection need

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

Read More »
Wired for protection
Neurology

Why humans are wired for protection

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

Read More »
Autonomy need
Basics

Autonomy need

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

Read More »
Novelty need
Basics

Novelty need

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.

Read More »
Recognition need
Basics

Recognition need

Human brains are wired to seek recognition in various forms from other humans to ensure that we work together effectively as a community species.

Read More »
Connection need
Basics

Connection need

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

Read More »
Predictability need
Basics

Predictability need

Our need for predictability is the neuropsychological driver that assists us in using our perception and cognition of patterns and consequences to assist us in navigating our lives in many different ways.

Read More »
Protection need
Basics

Protection need

Our fundamental wiring makes us act in many ways that protect the safety and wellbeing of ourselves and our community. Protection is the psychological driver that assists us in producing behaviours and working long-term to meet

Read More »