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Wilding theory overview
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The Wilding theory overview

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

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Sensory regulation
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Sensory regulation

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.

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Understanding emotions

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

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Sensory system
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The sensory system

The sensory system is made up of our sensory organs, sensory receptors, our nervous systems and areas of the brain that receive and interpret information from our environment and our own bodies.

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Protection need
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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

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Olfactory sense
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Olfactory sense: Smell

The olfactory sense is commonly known as the sense of smell, the olfactory system interprets scent and odour from our environment, and contributes to the perception of taste.

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Visual sense
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The visual sense: Sight

The visual sense is commonly known as the sense of sight. The human visual system interprets visible (to our species) light from our environment. Our brain interprets this light as images and processes these to understand

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Auditory sense
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Auditory sense: hearing

The auditory sense is commonly known as the sense of hearing. The auditory system interprets sounds from our environment. Sound waves and vibrations pass through the air, and sometimes through object vibration, and are detected by

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Human needs
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What is a human need?

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

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