Toxic Needs

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Toxic Needs are needs that emerge in a Physical Unit that has been subjected to Toxic Socialization.

Notes

Toxic needs are not natural needs. They do not exist unless the Physical Unit experiences chronic trauma and assault. For example, we have no need for escape when our environments are calm, nurturing, and non-toxic.

Toxic needs include the need for

1. Healing
2. Soothing
3. Awareness Reduction (see ARMs)
4. Escape
5. Control
6. Hurt others
7. ...