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With physical needs relatively satisfied, the individual's safety needs take precedence and dominate behavior. In the absence of physical safety – due to war, natural disaster, family violence, childhood abuse, etc. – people may (re-)experience post-traumatic stress disorder or transgenerational trauma. This level is more likely to be found in children because they generally have a greater need to feel safe. <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs Hierarchy of Needs]</ref> | With physical needs relatively satisfied, the individual's safety needs take precedence and dominate behavior. In the absence of physical safety – due to war, natural disaster, family violence, childhood abuse, etc. – people may (re-)experience post-traumatic stress disorder or transgenerational trauma. This level is more likely to be found in children because they generally have a greater need to feel safe. <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs Hierarchy of Needs]</ref> | ||
==Community and Belonging== | |||
After physiological and safety needs are fulfilled, the third level of human needs is interpersonal and involves feelings of belongingness. This need is especially strong in childhood and can override the need for safety as witnessed in children who cling to abusive parents. Deficiencies within this level of community – due to hospitalism, neglect, shunning, ostracism, etc. – can impact the individual's ability to form and maintain emotionally significant relationships in general. A sense of community and connection with other human beings is defined as: | |||
* Friendship | |||
* Intimacy | |||
* Family | |||
Humans need to feel a sense of belonging and acceptance among their social groups, communities, regardless if these groups are large or small.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs Hierarchy of Needs]</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||