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	<blockquote class="definition">'''Psychological Needs''' are the [[Essential Needs]] ~~needs your~~ [[Physical Unit]] ''must'' meet (see [[Sufficient ~~Satisfaction]] and [[Healthy~~ Satisfaction]]) in order so it can [[align~~]], [[connect~~]] (in Humanistic terms, [[Self-Actualization\|Self-Actualize]]), and ~~consequently achieve~~ its [[~~Full~~ Human Potential]]. </blockquote>		<blockquote class="definition">'''Psychological Needs''' are your body's [[Basic Needs]] for the things that psychological health. These include the need to feel good about oneself (self-esteem), to have faith in ourselves, to feel and be powerful and competent.<ref>Akhilananda, Swami. ''Hindu Psychology: Its Meaning in the West''. Routledge, 1948. p. 80</ref> Psychological needs also include our needs for autonomy, meaning and purpose.<ref>A Bandura, “Human Agency in Social-Cognition Theory,” ''American Psychologist'' 44 (1989): 1175–84</ref><ref>A. H. Maslow, ''Towards a Psychology of Being (2nd Edition)'' (New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1968)</ref><ref>Carl Rogers, ''Freedom to Learn'' (Columbus, Ohio: Merrill, 1969)</ref><ref>C. Rogers, ''A Way of Being.'' (Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 1980); R White, ''Ego and Reality in Psychoanalytic Theory'', vol. Psychological Issues Series, Monograph No. 11. (New York: International Universities Press, 1963).</ref><ref name=":0">Ryan, R. M., and E. L. Deci. “Self-Determination Theory and the Facilitation of Intrinsic Motivation, Social Development, and Well-Being.” American Psychologist, 2000.</ref>

			Psychological needs are one of [[Seven Essential Needs]] categories. Your [[Physical Unit]] ''must'' meet these needs (see [[Sufficient Satisfaction]]) in order so it can [[Alignment\|align]] (in Humanistic terms, [[Self-Actualization\|Self-Actualize]]), [[connect]], and [[Full Realization\|realize]] its full [[Human Potential]].</blockquote>

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	~~Psychological needs, like emotional needs, can be organized into '''lower needs''' and a '''higher needs.'''~~

	'''Lower psychological need'''s include our needs to feel good about ourselves, to have faith in ourselves,<ref>Akhilananda, Swami. ''Hindu Psychology: Its Meaning in the West''. Routledge, 1948. p. 80</ref> to feel (and be) powerful and competent.

	'''Higher psychological need'''s include our needs for autonomy, meaning and purpose.<ref>A Bandura, “Human Agency in Social-Cognition Theory,” ''American Psychologist'' 44 (1989): 1175–84</ref><ref>A. H. Maslow, ''Towards a Psychology of Being (2nd Edition)'' (New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1968)</ref><ref>Carl Rogers, ''Freedom to Learn'' (Columbus, Ohio: Merrill, 1969)</ref><ref>C. Rogers, ''A Way of Being.'' (Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 1980); R White, ''Ego and Reality in Psychoanalytic Theory'', vol. Psychological Issues Series, Monograph No. 11. (New York: International Universities Press, 1963).</ref><ref name=":0">Ryan, R. M., and E. L. Deci. “Self-Determination Theory and the Facilitation of Intrinsic Motivation, Social Development, and Well-Being.” American Psychologist, 2000.</ref>

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	In Chapter 14 of the book Future Visions entitled "Living in the World of Higher Values," Maslow gives therapeutic suggestions aimed at those individuals seeking to spend more time in what Maslow calls the Being-Realm.<ref>Maslow, Abraham H. “Living in the World of Higher Values.” In Future Visions: The Unpublished Papers of Abraham Maslow, edited by Edward Hoffman. Sage Publications, 1996. https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/future-visions/book8426.</ref>His thoughts here include suggestions primarily focused on meeting the Psychological Needs for meaning, purpose, connection, alignment, esteem, and so on. His thoughts, though enlightening, but not presented systematically.<ref>Maslow, Abraham H. “Living in the World of Higher Values.” In Future Visions: The Unpublished Papers of Abraham Maslow, edited by Edward Hoffman. Sage Publications, 1996. https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/future-visions/book8426.</ref>		In Chapter 14 of the book Future Visions entitled "Living in the World of Higher Values," Maslow gives therapeutic suggestions aimed at those individuals seeking to spend more time in what Maslow calls the Being-Realm.<ref>Maslow, Abraham H. “Living in the World of Higher Values.” In Future Visions: The Unpublished Papers of Abraham Maslow, edited by Edward Hoffman. Sage Publications, 1996. https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/future-visions/book8426.</ref>His thoughts here include suggestions primarily focused on meeting the Psychological Needs for meaning, purpose, connection, alignment, esteem, and so on. His thoughts, though enlightening, but not presented systematically.<ref>Maslow, Abraham H. “Living in the World of Higher Values.” In Future Visions: The Unpublished Papers of Abraham Maslow, edited by Edward Hoffman. Sage Publications, 1996. https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/future-visions/book8426.</ref>
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	Satisfaction of psychological needs has been linked to well-being,<ref>Sheldon, K. M., Ryan, R., & Reis, H. T. (1996, January 1). What Makes for a Good Day? Competence and Autonomy in the Day and in the Person. ''PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY BULLETIN'', ''22''(12), 1270–1279. British Library Document Supply Centre Inside Serials & Conference Proceedings</ref> competence, vitality,<ref>Sheldon, K. M., Ryan, R., & Reis, H. T. (1996, January 1). What Makes for a Good Day? Competence and Autonomy in the Day and in the Person. ''PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY BULLETIN'', ''22''(12), 1270–1279. British Library Document Supply Centre Inside Serials & Conference Proceedings</ref> and enhanced creativity. Satisfaction of these needs also support [[Alignment]] and [[Connection]], which together support the actuation of [[Full Human Potential]].		Satisfaction of psychological needs has been linked to well-being,<ref>Sheldon, K. M., Ryan, R., & Reis, H. T. (1996, January 1). What Makes for a Good Day? Competence and Autonomy in the Day and in the Person. ''PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY BULLETIN'', ''22''(12), 1270–1279. British Library Document Supply Centre Inside Serials & Conference Proceedings</ref> competence, vitality,<ref>Sheldon, K. M., Ryan, R., & Reis, H. T. (1996, January 1). What Makes for a Good Day? Competence and Autonomy in the Day and in the Person. ''PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY BULLETIN'', ''22''(12), 1270–1279. British Library Document Supply Centre Inside Serials & Conference Proceedings</ref> and enhanced creativity. Satisfaction of these needs also support [[Alignment]] and [[Connection]], which together support the actuation of [[Full Human Potential]].
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	<blockquote class="definition">'''Psychological Needs''' are the [[Essential Needs]] needs your [[Physical Unit]] ''must'' meet (see [[Sufficient Satisfaction]] and [[Healthy Satisfaction]]) in order so it can [[align]], [[connect]] (in Humanistic terms, [[Self-Actualization\|Self-Actualize]]), consequently achieve its [[Full Human Potential]]. </blockquote>		<blockquote class="definition">'''Psychological Needs''' are the [[Essential Needs]] needs your [[Physical Unit]] ''must'' meet (see [[Sufficient Satisfaction]] and [[Healthy Satisfaction]]) in order so it can [[align]], [[connect]] (in Humanistic terms, [[Self-Actualization\|Self-Actualize]]), and consequently achieve its [[Full Human Potential]]. </blockquote>

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	<blockquote class="definition">'''Psychological Needs''' are the [[Essential Needs]] needs your [[Physical Unit]] ''must'' meet (see [[Sufficient Satisfaction]] and [[Healthy Satisfaction]]) in order so it can [[align]], [[connect]] (in Humanistic terms, [[Self-Actualization\|Self-Actualize]]), consequently achieve its [[Full Human Potential]].		<blockquote class="definition">'''Psychological Needs''' are the [[Essential Needs]] needs your [[Physical Unit]] ''must'' meet (see [[Sufficient Satisfaction]] and [[Healthy Satisfaction]]) in order so it can [[align]], [[connect]] (in Humanistic terms, [[Self-Actualization\|Self-Actualize]]), consequently achieve its [[Full Human Potential]]. </blockquote>

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	Psychological needs, like emotional needs, can be organized into '''lower needs and a higher needs.'''		Psychological needs, like emotional needs, can be organized into '''lower needs''' and a '''higher needs.'''

	'''Lower psychological need'''s include our needs to feel good about ourselves, to have faith in ourselves,<ref>Akhilananda, Swami. ''Hindu Psychology: Its Meaning in the West''. Routledge, 1948. p. 80</ref> to feel (and be) powerful and competent.		'''Lower psychological need'''s include our needs to feel good about ourselves, to have faith in ourselves,<ref>Akhilananda, Swami. ''Hindu Psychology: Its Meaning in the West''. Routledge, 1948. p. 80</ref> to feel (and be) powerful and competent.

	'''Higher psychological need'''s include our needs for autonomy, meaning and purpose.<ref>A Bandura, “Human Agency in Social-Cognition Theory,” ''American Psychologist'' 44 (1989): 1175–84</ref><ref>A. H. Maslow, ''Towards a Psychology of Being (2nd Edition)'' (New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1968)</ref><ref>Carl Rogers, ''Freedom to Learn'' (Columbus, Ohio: Merrill, 1969)</ref><ref>C. Rogers, ''A Way of Being.'' (Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 1980); R White, ''Ego and Reality in Psychoanalytic Theory'', vol. Psychological Issues Series, Monograph No. 11. (New York: International Universities Press, 1963).</ref><ref name=":0">Ryan, R. M., and E. L. Deci. “Self-Determination Theory and the Facilitation of Intrinsic Motivation, Social Development, and Well-Being.” American Psychologist, 2000.</ref>		'''Higher psychological need'''s include our needs for autonomy, meaning and purpose.<ref>A Bandura, “Human Agency in Social-Cognition Theory,” ''American Psychologist'' 44 (1989): 1175–84</ref><ref>A. H. Maslow, ''Towards a Psychology of Being (2nd Edition)'' (New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1968)</ref><ref>Carl Rogers, ''Freedom to Learn'' (Columbus, Ohio: Merrill, 1969)</ref><ref>C. Rogers, ''A Way of Being.'' (Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 1980); R White, ''Ego and Reality in Psychoanalytic Theory'', vol. Psychological Issues Series, Monograph No. 11. (New York: International Universities Press, 1963).</ref><ref name=":0">Ryan, R. M., and E. L. Deci. “Self-Determination Theory and the Facilitation of Intrinsic Motivation, Social Development, and Well-Being.” American Psychologist, 2000.</ref>

			===Satisfaction===

			In Chapter 14 of the book Future Visions entitled "Living in the World of Higher Values," Maslow gives therapeutic suggestions aimed at those individuals seeking to spend more time in what Maslow calls the Being-Realm.<ref>Maslow, Abraham H. “Living in the World of Higher Values.” In Future Visions: The Unpublished Papers of Abraham Maslow, edited by Edward Hoffman. Sage Publications, 1996. https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/future-visions/book8426.</ref>His thoughts here include suggestions primarily focused on meeting the Psychological Needs for meaning, purpose, connection, alignment, esteem, and so on. His thoughts, though enlightening, but not presented systematically.<ref>Maslow, Abraham H. “Living in the World of Higher Values.” In Future Visions: The Unpublished Papers of Abraham Maslow, edited by Edward Hoffman. Sage Publications, 1996. https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/future-visions/book8426.</ref>

	Satisfaction of psychological needs has been linked to well-being,<ref>Sheldon, K. M., Ryan, R., & Reis, H. T. (1996, January 1). What Makes for a Good Day? Competence and Autonomy in the Day and in the Person. ''PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY BULLETIN'', ''22''(12), 1270–1279. British Library Document Supply Centre Inside Serials & Conference Proceedings</ref> competence, vitality,<ref>Sheldon, K. M., Ryan, R., & Reis, H. T. (1996, January 1). What Makes for a Good Day? Competence and Autonomy in the Day and in the Person. ''PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY BULLETIN'', ''22''(12), 1270–1279. British Library Document Supply Centre Inside Serials & Conference Proceedings</ref> and enhanced creativity. Satisfaction of these needs also support [[Alignment]] and [[Connection]], which together support the actuation of [[Full Human Potential]].		Satisfaction of psychological needs has been linked to well-being,<ref>Sheldon, K. M., Ryan, R., & Reis, H. T. (1996, January 1). What Makes for a Good Day? Competence and Autonomy in the Day and in the Person. ''PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY BULLETIN'', ''22''(12), 1270–1279. British Library Document Supply Centre Inside Serials & Conference Proceedings</ref> competence, vitality,<ref>Sheldon, K. M., Ryan, R., & Reis, H. T. (1996, January 1). What Makes for a Good Day? Competence and Autonomy in the Day and in the Person. ''PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY BULLETIN'', ''22''(12), 1270–1279. British Library Document Supply Centre Inside Serials & Conference Proceedings</ref> and enhanced creativity. Satisfaction of these needs also support [[Alignment]] and [[Connection]], which together support the actuation of [[Full Human Potential]].

			=== Consequences ===

	Sufficiently meeting psychological needs has been shown to promote well-being and overall life satisfaction across several dimensions:		Sufficiently meeting psychological needs has been shown to promote well-being and overall life satisfaction across several dimensions:

	# '''Physiological Outcomes''': When psychological needs are met, it can lead to improved physiological health. Studies have shown that positive self-esteem and autonomy are associated with better physical health, likely due to healthier lifestyle choices and improved stress management. Enhanced well-being can also lead to improved immune function and slower aging<ref>Ryff, Carol D., and Burton H. Singer. "Know Thyself and Become What You Are: A Eudaimonic Approach to Psychological Well-being." ''Journal of Happiness Studies'' 9, no. 1 (2008): 13–39.</ref>).		# '''Physiological Outcomes''': When psychological needs are met, it can lead to improved physiological health. Studies have shown that positive self-esteem and autonomy are associated with better physical health, likely due to healthier lifestyle choices and improved stress management. Enhanced well-being can also lead to improved immune function and slower aging<ref>Ryff, Carol D., and Burton H. Singer. "Know Thyself and Become What You Are: A Eudaimonic Approach to Psychological Well-being." ''Journal of Happiness Studies'' 9, no. 1 (2008): 13–39.</ref>).
	# '''Egoic Outcomes''':		# '''Egoic Outcomes''':
	# '''Emotional Outcomes''': Meeting psychological needs contributes significantly to emotional well-being. A positive self-concept, feelings of competence, and autonomy are all associated with lower levels of negative emotions and higher levels of positive emotions. People with high self-esteem and feelings of competence tend to be more resilient and better able to handle emotional setbacks.<ref>Deci, Edward L., and Richard M. Ryan, "The "What" and "Why" of Goal Pursuits: Human Needs and the Self-determination of Behavior," ''Psychological Inquiry'', 2000, Vol. 11, No. 4</ref>		# '''Emotional Outcomes''': Meeting psychological needs contributes significantly to emotional well-being. A positive self-concept, feelings of competence, and autonomy are all associated with lower levels of negative emotions and higher levels of positive emotions. People with high self-esteem and feelings of competence tend to be more resilient and better able to handle emotional setbacks.<ref>Deci, Edward L., and Richard M. Ryan, "The "What" and "Why" of Goal Pursuits: Human Needs and the Self-determination of Behavior," ''Psychological Inquiry'', 2000, Vol. 11, No. 4</ref>
	# '''Cognitive Outcomes''': Satisfying psychological needs like autonomy and competence has been linked to enhanced cognitive performance, including improved problem-solving skills, creativity, and learning outcomes. It also encourages a growth mindset, promoting continuous learning and intellectual development<ref>Niemiec, Christopher P., and Richard M. Ryan. "Autonomy, Competence, and Relatedness in the Classroom: Applying Self-determination Theory to Educational Practice." Theory and Research in Education 7, no. 2 (2009): 133–144.</ref>.		# '''Cognitive Outcomes''': Satisfying psychological needs like autonomy and competence has been linked to enhanced cognitive performance, including improved problem-solving skills, creativity, and learning outcomes. It also encourages a growth mindset, promoting continuous learning and intellectual development<ref>Niemiec, Christopher P., and Richard M. Ryan. "Autonomy, Competence, and Relatedness in the Classroom: Applying Self-determination Theory to Educational Practice." Theory and Research in Education 7, no. 2 (2009): 133–144.</ref>.
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	# '''Cognitive Impairments''': Unmet psychological needs can negatively impact cognitive functioning. A lack of autonomy and feelings of incompetence can impair problem-solving abilities and diminish creativity. It can also result in a fixed mindset, impeding learning and intellectual growth.<ref>Dweck, Carol S., "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success," Ballantine Books, 2006</ref> It can undermine motivation for learning and intellectual development.<ref>Ryan, Richard M., and Edward L. Deci, "Self-determination Theory and the Facilitation of Intrinsic Motivation, ''Social Development, and Well-being''," American Psychologist, 2000, Vol. 55, No. 1.</ref>		# '''Cognitive Impairments''': Unmet psychological needs can negatively impact cognitive functioning. A lack of autonomy and feelings of incompetence can impair problem-solving abilities and diminish creativity. It can also result in a fixed mindset, impeding learning and intellectual growth.<ref>Dweck, Carol S., "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success," Ballantine Books, 2006</ref> It can undermine motivation for learning and intellectual development.<ref>Ryan, Richard M., and Edward L. Deci, "Self-determination Theory and the Facilitation of Intrinsic Motivation, ''Social Development, and Well-being''," American Psychologist, 2000, Vol. 55, No. 1.</ref>
	# '''Spiritual Impairments''': Chronic failure to meet psychological needs can also hinder spiritual growth. Low self-esteem, lack of autonomy, and feelings of incompetence can impede a person's search for meaning and purpose in life, potentially leading to existential crises and a lack of spiritual fulfillment.<ref>Frankl, Viktor E., "Man's Search for Meaning," Beacon Press, 2006</ref>		# '''Spiritual Impairments''': Chronic failure to meet psychological needs can also hinder spiritual growth. Low self-esteem, lack of autonomy, and feelings of incompetence can impede a person's search for meaning and purpose in life, potentially leading to existential crises and a lack of spiritual fulfillment.<ref>Frankl, Viktor E., "Man's Search for Meaning," Beacon Press, 2006</ref>

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	<blockquote class="definition">'''Psychological Needs''' are the needs your [[Physical Unit]] ''must'' meet (see [[Sufficient Satisfaction]] and [[Healthy Satisfaction]]) in order so it can ~~properly~~ [[align]] ~~and~~ [[connect]] (~~e.g.~~, [[Self-Actualization\|Self-Actualize]]) ~~in order that it may feel and act as the proper and powerful creative force that it is.<ref>Obviously~~, ~~people trained to be consumers are the exact opposite of this, indicating widespread global subversion of the critical psychological needs~~.~~</ref>~~		<blockquote class="definition">'''Psychological Needs''' are the [[Essential Needs]] needs your [[Physical Unit]] ''must'' meet (see [[Sufficient Satisfaction]] and [[Healthy Satisfaction]]) in order so it can [[align]], [[connect]] (in Humanistic terms, [[Self-Actualization\|Self-Actualize]]), consequently achieve its [[Full Human Potential]].

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	Psychological needs, like emotional needs, can be organized into '''lower needs and a higher needs.'''		Psychological needs, like emotional needs, can be organized into '''lower needs and a higher needs.'''

	'''Lower psychological need'''s include our ~~need~~ to feel good about ourselves, to have faith in ourselves, to feel (and be) powerful, competent, and free. In order to meet this need we need to we need a high self-esteem, a strong sense of competence, a deep sense of worthiness, unconditional acceptance, and trust (faith) in one's abilities.<ref>Akhilananda, Swami. ''Hindu Psychology: Its Meaning in the West''. Routledge, 1948. p. 80</ref>		'''Lower psychological need'''s include our needs to feel good about ourselves, to have faith in ourselves,<ref>Akhilananda, Swami. ''Hindu Psychology: Its Meaning in the West''. Routledge, 1948. p. 80</ref> to feel (and be) powerful and competent.

	'''Higher psychological need'''s include our needs for autonomy~~, power~~, meaning and purpose.<ref>A Bandura, “Human Agency in Social-Cognition Theory,” ''American Psychologist'' 44 (1989): 1175–84</ref><ref>A. H. Maslow, ''Towards a Psychology of Being (2nd Edition)'' (New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1968)</ref><ref>Carl Rogers, ''Freedom to Learn'' (Columbus, Ohio: Merrill, 1969)</ref><ref>C. Rogers, ''A Way of Being.'' (Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 1980); R White, ''Ego and Reality in Psychoanalytic Theory'', vol. Psychological Issues Series, Monograph No. 11. (New York: International Universities Press, 1963).</ref><ref name=":0">Ryan, R. M., and E. L. Deci. “Self-Determination Theory and the Facilitation of Intrinsic Motivation, Social Development, and Well-Being.” American Psychologist, 2000.</ref>		'''Higher psychological need'''s include our needs for autonomy, meaning and purpose.<ref>A Bandura, “Human Agency in Social-Cognition Theory,” ''American Psychologist'' 44 (1989): 1175–84</ref><ref>A. H. Maslow, ''Towards a Psychology of Being (2nd Edition)'' (New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1968)</ref><ref>Carl Rogers, ''Freedom to Learn'' (Columbus, Ohio: Merrill, 1969)</ref><ref>C. Rogers, ''A Way of Being.'' (Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 1980); R White, ''Ego and Reality in Psychoanalytic Theory'', vol. Psychological Issues Series, Monograph No. 11. (New York: International Universities Press, 1963).</ref><ref name=":0">Ryan, R. M., and E. L. Deci. “Self-Determination Theory and the Facilitation of Intrinsic Motivation, Social Development, and Well-Being.” American Psychologist, 2000.</ref>

	Satisfaction of psychological needs has been linked to well-being,<ref>Sheldon, K. M., Ryan, R., & Reis, H. T. (1996, January 1). What Makes for a Good Day? Competence and Autonomy in the Day and in the Person. ''PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY BULLETIN'', ''22''(12), 1270–1279. British Library Document Supply Centre Inside Serials & Conference Proceedings</ref> competence, vitality,<ref>Sheldon, K. M., Ryan, R., & Reis, H. T. (1996, January 1). What Makes for a Good Day? Competence and Autonomy in the Day and in the Person. ''PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY BULLETIN'', ''22''(12), 1270–1279. British Library Document Supply Centre Inside Serials & Conference Proceedings</ref> and enhanced creativity. Satisfaction of these needs also support [[Alignment]] and [[Connection]], which together support the actuation of [[Full Human Potential]].		Satisfaction of psychological needs has been linked to well-being,<ref>Sheldon, K. M., Ryan, R., & Reis, H. T. (1996, January 1). What Makes for a Good Day? Competence and Autonomy in the Day and in the Person. ''PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY BULLETIN'', ''22''(12), 1270–1279. British Library Document Supply Centre Inside Serials & Conference Proceedings</ref> competence, vitality,<ref>Sheldon, K. M., Ryan, R., & Reis, H. T. (1996, January 1). What Makes for a Good Day? Competence and Autonomy in the Day and in the Person. ''PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY BULLETIN'', ''22''(12), 1270–1279. British Library Document Supply Centre Inside Serials & Conference Proceedings</ref> and enhanced creativity. Satisfaction of these needs also support [[Alignment]] and [[Connection]], which together support the actuation of [[Full Human Potential]].

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	<blockquote class="definition">'''~~Emotional needs~~''' ~~include our~~ needs ~~for love, belonging/inclusion, and expression and a powerful need for~~ [[~~Attachment~~]].		<blockquote class="definition">'''Psychological Needs''' are the needs your [[Physical Unit]] ''must'' meet (see [[Sufficient Satisfaction]] and [[Healthy Satisfaction]]) in order so it can properly [[align]] and [[connect]] (e.g., [[Self-Actualization\|Self-Actualize]]) in order that it may feel and act as the proper and powerful creative force that it is.<ref>Obviously, people trained to be consumers are the exact opposite of this, indicating widespread global subversion of the critical psychological needs.</ref>
	~~Our ''~~'~~Psychological Needs~~''' ~~include our need for positive self-esteem~~ and ~~sense of self, our need to feel powerful~~ and ~~competent,<ref name=":0">Ryan, R~~. M., ~~and E. L. Deci. “Self~~-~~Determination Theory and the Facilitation of Intrinsic Motivation, Social Development, and Well~~-~~Being.” American Psychologist, 2000.</ref> our need to~~ feel ~~good about~~ and ~~to have faith in ourselves,<ref>Akhilananda, Swami. ''Hindu Psychology: Its Meaning in~~ the ~~West''. Routledge, 1948~~. ~~p. 80</ref> and our need for autonomy and freedom,~~<ref>~~Edward L Deci and Richard M Ryan, ''Intrinsic Motivation and Self-Determination in Human Behaviour'' (New York: Springer Science~~, ~~1985).</ref> We need~~ to ~~feel we~~ are ~~a good person that is worthy of love and acceptance. We also need to feel competent and powerful, like we can accomplish~~ the ~~things we want to accomplish in life.<ref>A Bandura, “Human Agency in Social-Cognition Theory,” ''American Psychologist'' 44 (1989): 1175–84</ref><ref>A. H. Maslow, ''Towards a Psychology~~ of ~~Being (2nd Edition)'' (New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1968)</ref><ref>Carl Rogers, ''Freedom to Learn'' (Columbus, Ohio: Merrill, 1969)</ref><ref>C. Rogers~~, ~~''A Way~~ of Being.'' (Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 1980); R White, ''Ego and Reality in Psychoanalytic Theory'', vol. Psychological Issues Series, Monograph No. 11. (New York: International Universities Press, 1963).</ref>~~'''~~

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	Satisfaction of ~~these~~ needs has been linked to well-being,<ref>Sheldon, K. M., Ryan, R., & Reis, H. T. (1996, January 1). What Makes for a Good Day? Competence and Autonomy in the Day and in the Person. ''PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY BULLETIN'', ''22''(12), 1270–1279. British Library Document Supply Centre Inside Serials & Conference Proceedings</ref> competence, vitality,<ref>Sheldon, K. M., Ryan, R., & Reis, H. T. (1996, January 1). What Makes for a Good Day? Competence and Autonomy in the Day and in the Person. ''PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY BULLETIN'', ''22''(12), 1270–1279. British Library Document Supply Centre Inside Serials & Conference Proceedings</ref> and enhanced creativity. Satisfaction of these ~~leads~~ also support [[Alignment]] and [[Connection]], which together ~~allow for~~ the ~~full expression~~ of ~~the~~ [[~~Spiritual Ego~~]].		Psychological needs, like emotional needs, can be organized into '''lower needs and a higher needs.'''

			'''Lower psychological need'''s include our need to feel good about ourselves, to have faith in ourselves, to feel (and be) powerful, competent, and free. In order to meet this need we need to we need a high self-esteem, a strong sense of competence, a deep sense of worthiness, unconditional acceptance, and trust (faith) in one's abilities.<ref>Akhilananda, Swami. ''Hindu Psychology: Its Meaning in the West''. Routledge, 1948. p. 80</ref>

			'''Higher psychological need'''s include our needs for autonomy, power, meaning and purpose.<ref>A Bandura, “Human Agency in Social-Cognition Theory,” ''American Psychologist'' 44 (1989): 1175–84</ref><ref>A. H. Maslow, ''Towards a Psychology of Being (2nd Edition)'' (New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1968)</ref><ref>Carl Rogers, ''Freedom to Learn'' (Columbus, Ohio: Merrill, 1969)</ref><ref>C. Rogers, ''A Way of Being.'' (Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 1980); R White, ''Ego and Reality in Psychoanalytic Theory'', vol. Psychological Issues Series, Monograph No. 11. (New York: International Universities Press, 1963).</ref><ref name=":0">Ryan, R. M., and E. L. Deci. “Self-Determination Theory and the Facilitation of Intrinsic Motivation, Social Development, and Well-Being.” American Psychologist, 2000.</ref>

			Satisfaction of psychological needs has been linked to well-being,<ref>Sheldon, K. M., Ryan, R., & Reis, H. T. (1996, January 1). What Makes for a Good Day? Competence and Autonomy in the Day and in the Person. ''PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY BULLETIN'', ''22''(12), 1270–1279. British Library Document Supply Centre Inside Serials & Conference Proceedings</ref> competence, vitality,<ref>Sheldon, K. M., Ryan, R., & Reis, H. T. (1996, January 1). What Makes for a Good Day? Competence and Autonomy in the Day and in the Person. ''PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY BULLETIN'', ''22''(12), 1270–1279. British Library Document Supply Centre Inside Serials & Conference Proceedings</ref> and enhanced creativity. Satisfaction of these needs also support [[Alignment]] and [[Connection]], which together support the actuation of [[Full Human Potential]].

	Sufficiently meeting psychological needs has been shown to promote well-being and overall life satisfaction across several dimensions:		Sufficiently meeting psychological needs has been shown to promote well-being and overall life satisfaction across several dimensions:

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<blockquote class="definition">'''Emotional needs''' include our needs for love, belonging/inclusion, and expression and a powerful need for [[Attachment]].
Our '''Psychological Needs''' include our need for positive self-esteem and sense of self, our need to feel powerful and competent,<ref name=":0">Ryan, R. M., and E. L. Deci. “Self-Determination Theory and the Facilitation of Intrinsic Motivation, Social Development, and Well-Being.” American Psychologist, 2000.</ref> our need to feel good about and to have faith in ourselves,<ref>Akhilananda, Swami. ''Hindu Psychology: Its Meaning in the West''. Routledge, 1948. p. 80</ref> and our need for autonomy and freedom,<ref>Edward L Deci and Richard M Ryan, ''Intrinsic Motivation and Self-Determination in Human Behaviour'' (New York: Springer Science, 1985).</ref> We need to feel we are a good person that is worthy of love and acceptance. We also need to feel competent and powerful, like we can accomplish the things we want to accomplish in life.<ref>A Bandura, “Human Agency in Social-Cognition Theory,” ''American Psychologist'' 44 (1989): 1175–84</ref><ref>A. H. Maslow, ''Towards a Psychology of Being (2nd Edition)'' (New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1968)</ref><ref>Carl Rogers, ''Freedom to Learn'' (Columbus, Ohio: Merrill, 1969)</ref><ref>C. Rogers, ''A Way of Being.'' (Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 1980); R White, ''Ego and Reality in Psychoanalytic Theory'', vol. Psychological Issues Series, Monograph No. 11. (New York: International Universities Press, 1963).</ref>'''

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Satisfaction of these needs has been linked to well-being,<ref>Sheldon, K. M., Ryan, R., & Reis, H. T. (1996, January 1). What Makes for a Good Day? Competence and Autonomy in the Day and in the Person. ''PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY BULLETIN'', ''22''(12), 1270–1279. British Library Document Supply Centre Inside Serials & Conference Proceedings</ref> competence, vitality,<ref>Sheldon, K. M., Ryan, R., & Reis, H. T. (1996, January 1). What Makes for a Good Day? Competence and Autonomy in the Day and in the Person. ''PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY BULLETIN'', ''22''(12), 1270–1279. British Library Document Supply Centre Inside Serials & Conference Proceedings</ref> and enhanced creativity. Satisfaction of these leads also support [[Alignment]] and [[Connection]], which together allow for the full expression of the [[Spiritual Ego]].

Sufficiently meeting psychological needs has been shown to promote well-being and overall life satisfaction across several dimensions:

# '''Physiological Outcomes''': When psychological needs are met, it can lead to improved physiological health. Studies have shown that positive self-esteem and autonomy are associated with better physical health, likely due to healthier lifestyle choices and improved stress management. Enhanced well-being can also lead to improved immune function and slower aging<ref>Ryff, Carol D., and Burton H. Singer. "Know Thyself and Become What You Are: A Eudaimonic Approach to Psychological Well-being." ''Journal of Happiness Studies'' 9, no. 1 (2008): 13–39.</ref>).
# '''Egoic Outcomes''':
# '''Emotional Outcomes''': Meeting psychological needs contributes significantly to emotional well-being. A positive self-concept, feelings of competence, and autonomy are all associated with lower levels of negative emotions and higher levels of positive emotions. People with high self-esteem and feelings of competence tend to be more resilient and better able to handle emotional setbacks.<ref>Deci, Edward L., and Richard M. Ryan, "The "What" and "Why" of Goal Pursuits: Human Needs and the Self-determination of Behavior," ''Psychological Inquiry'', 2000, Vol. 11, No. 4</ref>
# '''Cognitive Outcomes''': Satisfying psychological needs like autonomy and competence has been linked to enhanced cognitive performance, including improved problem-solving skills, creativity, and learning outcomes. It also encourages a growth mindset, promoting continuous learning and intellectual development<ref>Niemiec, Christopher P., and Richard M. Ryan. "Autonomy, Competence, and Relatedness in the Classroom: Applying Self-determination Theory to Educational Practice." Theory and Research in Education 7, no. 2 (2009): 133–144.</ref>.
# '''Spiritual Outcomes''': A positive sense of self and feelings of competence can contribute to spiritual growth by fostering a sense of purpose and meaning in life. Individuals who have their psychological needs met may be better able to engage in self-reflection and spiritual exploration<ref>Emmons, Robert A. "Is Spirituality an Intelligence? Motivation, Cognition, and the Psychology of Ultimate Concern." The International Journal for the Psychology of Religion 10, no. 1 (2000): 3–26.</ref>

Chronic failure to meet psychological needs such as a positive sense of self, autonomy, competence, and feeling good about oneself can have severe consequences:

# '''Physiological Impairments''': Chronic psychological distress can have significant impacts on physiological health. Prolonged experiences of low self-esteem, feelings of incompetence, and lack of autonomy can lead to stress, which in turn can affect the immune system, cardiovascular health, and sleep patterns.<ref>Kiecolt-Glaser, Janice K., and Ronald Glaser, "Psychoneuroimmunology and Health Consequences: Data and Shared Mechanisms," ''Psychosomatic Medicine'', 1995, Vol. 57, No. 3</ref> Chronic stress has also been linked to accelerated cellular aging<ref>Epel, Elissa S., et al. "Cell Aging in Relation to Stress Arousal and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors." ''Psychoneuroendocrinology'' 31, no. 3 (2006): 277–287.</ref>
# '''Egoic/Personality Impairments'''.
## Personality Disorders: Particularly, narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) may arise from an inflated sense of self-worth and a desperate need for validation, while borderline personality disorder (BPD) might occur when an individual feels chronically invalidated and struggles with self-image and fear of abandonment.<ref>Elsa Ronningstam, "Narcissistic Personality Disorder: A Clinical Perspective," ''Journal of Psychiatric Practice'' 17, no. 2 (2011): 89-99. 10.1097/01.pra.0000396066.52803.aa</ref><ref>Marsha M. Linehan, ''Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder'' (New York: Guilford Press, 1993).</ref>
##Eating Disorders: Unmet needs for self-esteem and competence can contribute to the development of eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. These disorders often stem from a distorted body image and an extreme desire for control.<ref>Christopher G. Fairburn, Zafra Cooper, and Roz Shafran, "Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Eating Disorders: A 'Transdiagnostic' Theory and Treatment," ''Behaviour Research and Therapy'' 41, no. 5 (2003): 509-528. 10.1016/s0005-7967(02)00088</ref>
##Substance Use Disorders: These disorders may occur when individuals use substances as a coping mechanism to deal with feelings of low self-esteem, powerlessness, or lack of freedom. Substance use disorders are closely linked to poor mental health and unmet psychological needs.<ref>Edward J. Khantzian, "The Self-Medication Hypothesis of Substance Use Disorders: A Reconsideration and Recent Applications," Harvard Review of Psychiatry 4, no. 5 (1997): 231-244. 10.3109/10673229709030550</ref>
# '''Emotional Impairments''': A lack of fulfillment in psychological needs can lead to various emotional disorders, including depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders. Poor self-esteem and feelings of incompetence can lead to heightened sensitivity to negative feedback and rejection, increasing vulnerability to depressive symptoms.<ref>Orth, Ulrich, et al., "Low Self-esteem Is a Risk Factor for Depressive Symptoms from Young Adulthood to Old Age," ''Journal of Abnormal Psychology'', 2008, Vol. 117, No. 3.</ref><ref>Baumeister, Roy F., "Self-Esteem, Self-Concept, and Self-Worth," ''In Handbook of Self and Identit''y, Second Edition, 2012</ref>
# '''Cognitive Impairments''': Unmet psychological needs can negatively impact cognitive functioning. A lack of autonomy and feelings of incompetence can impair problem-solving abilities and diminish creativity. It can also result in a fixed mindset, impeding learning and intellectual growth.<ref>Dweck, Carol S., "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success," Ballantine Books, 2006</ref> It can undermine motivation for learning and intellectual development.<ref>Ryan, Richard M., and Edward L. Deci, "Self-determination Theory and the Facilitation of Intrinsic Motivation, ''Social Development, and Well-being''," American Psychologist, 2000, Vol. 55, No. 1.</ref>
# '''Spiritual Impairments''': Chronic failure to meet psychological needs can also hinder spiritual growth. Low self-esteem, lack of autonomy, and feelings of incompetence can impede a person's search for meaning and purpose in life, potentially leading to existential crises and a lack of spiritual fulfillment.<ref>Frankl, Viktor E., "Man's Search for Meaning," Beacon Press, 2006</ref>

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