Biological needs
Survival
Name one of the three core interpersonal needs every human has.
Affection, inclusion or control
According to Maslow, which level of need must be met before you can worry about making friends or feeling loved?
Physiological and basic survival needs
Why do most people say "I'm fine" even when they're falling apart inside?
Shame, don't want to admit they're struggling
What is self-concept?
How you see yourself, beliefs, attitudes and opinions about yourself
What type of needs are food, water, sleep and safety?
Biological
You feel left out of a friend group and it starts affecting your mood. Which interpersonal need is going unmet?
Someone who has food, shelter, and safety but feels completely unloved — which level of Maslow's pyramid are they struggling with?
Love and belonging
What is something a real human can pick up on during a conversation that a checklist never could?
Tone of voice, pauses, body language, eye contact
You ace a test but tell everyone you just got lucky. What does that say about your self-concept?
Your body keeping its temperature, heart rate and internal systems stable is called what?
Homeostasis
A person who always needs to be in charge and make decisions in their relationships is driven by which interpersonal need?
Need for control
What does it mean to reach self-actualization?
Reaching full potential, best version of yourself
Someone loses their best friend, their relationship ends, and their family stops reaching out , all in one month. What just happened to their social needs?
Support system collapsed
Why is spending time alone actually good for you, according to this topic?
Gives you time to reflect, check in on yourself, set goals
Why can't your body focus on a serious conversation while running on no resources, meaning food/water or sleep?
Its prioritizing survival first
How are interpersonal needs different from biological needs?
They are social and emotional not physical
Why did Maslow put love and belonging in the middle of the pyramid, not at the top or bottom?
It builds on survival and safety but is needed before esteem and growth
Why is loneliness considered one of the most underreported conditions even though it is extremely common?
Shame stops people from admitting it
What is the first step toward making any real change in your life?
Recognition, noticing, and acknowledging the problem first
What happens to your higher thinking and social awareness when your basic needs are not being met?
Why do interpersonal needs matter just as much as food and water for humans?
If someone is homeless and hungry, why would it be pointless to talk to them about chasing their dreams right now?
Their basic needs aren't met, lower levels must be fufilled before the higher ones are needed
What is the one thing Rogers said has to exist before a person will truly open up to someone?
Feeling safe
Why do people resist changing how they see themselves even when the evidence proves they should?
Negative self-concept has people view themselves poorly