Needs Inventory
The following list of needs is neither exhaustive nor
definitive. It is meant as a starting place to support
anyone who wishes to engage in a process of deepening
self-discovery and to facilitate greater understanding
and connection between people.
CONNECTION HONESTY MEANING
Acceptance authenticity awareness
affection integrity celebration of
appreciation presence life
belonging challenge
cooperation PLAY clarity
communication joy competence
closeness humor consciousness
community contribution
companionship PEACE creativity
compassion beauty discovery
consideration communion efficacy
consistency ease effectiveness
empathy equality growth
inclusion harmony hope
intimacy inspiration learning
love order mourning
mutuality participation
nurturing PHYSICAL WELL purpose
respect/self- BEING self-expression
respect air stimulation
safety food to matter
security movement/exercise understanding
stability rest/sleep
support sexual expression AUTONOMY
to know and be safety choice
known shelter freedom
to see and be touch independence
seen water space
to understand and spontaneity
be understood
trust