This document provides lists of feelings and needs that help gain awareness of one's inner experience. The feelings are categorized based on whether needs are fulfilled or not fulfilled. When needs are fulfilled, feelings include absorbed, adventurous, and peaceful. When needs are not fulfilled, feelings include afraid, aggravated, and angry. The document also lists universal human needs in four categories: autonomy, interdependence, physical nurturance, and mental/spiritual communion.
3. Universal Needs
Autonomy Interdependence
Choosing Dreams, Goals, Values Acceptance
Choosing plans for fulfilling one's dreams, Affection
goals, values Appreciation
Liberty Being heard / seen
Freedom Belonging
Independence Closeness / Intimacy
Choice Communication
Individuality Community / Sharing
Self empowerment Cooperation
Solitude Connection
Space Consideration
Spontaneity Contribution to Life
Honesty Emotional safety / freedom
Authenticity Empathy
Integrity Equality / Fairness
Presence Friendship / Companionship
Honesty
Celebration of Life Love
Predictability / Consistency
Celebrate the creation of life and dreams Reassurance
fulfilled Respect
Celebrate losses: loved ones, dreams Stability / Reliability
(mourning) Support
Aliveness Trust
Intensity Understanding
Stimulation
Excitement Physical Nurturance
Passion
Pleasure Air
Delight Bonding
Humor Comfort
Mourning Nourishment
Communion Movement, Exercise
Integrity Physical affection
Authenticity Rest
Creativity Safety
Dreams Sexual Expression
Growth Shelter
Meaning Sunlight
Purpose Tenderness
Self respect Touch
Self worth Water
Values
Vision
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4. Play Learning
Mourning
Adventure Participation
Fun Purpose
Humor Selfexpression
Joy Stimulation
Laughter To matter
Relaxation Understanding
Mental Connection
Stimulation Acceptance
Clarity Affection
To understand Appreciation
Comprehension Belonging
Information Cooperation
Consciousness Communication
Thinking Closeness
Reflection Community
Discrimination Companionship
Compassion
Spiritual Communion Consideration
Consistency
Awareness / Being Empathy
Beauty Inclusion
Giving Intimacy
Grace Love
Gratitude Mutuality
Harmony Nurturing
Inspiration Respect/Selfrespect
Mastery Safety
Order Security
Peace Stability
Serving Support
To be known
To be seen
Meaning To be understood
Trust
Awareness Warmth
Celebration of life
Challenge
Clarity Peace
Competence
Consciousness Beauty
Contribution Communion
Creativity Ease
Discovery Equality
Efficacy Harmony
Effectiveness Inspiration
Growth Order
Hope
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