Fundamental Human Needs: Difference between revisions

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 name=hierarchyneeds>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs Hierarchy of Needs]</ref>

Humans need to feel a sense of belonging and acceptance among their social groups, communities, regardless if these groups are large or small.<ref name=hierarchyneeds></ref>