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Fulfilling our Basic Human Needs: Why we Do What We Do

Pyramid of Basic Needs

Ever wonder why we do what we do? Particularly things that are unhealthy and don’t serve you, ever question why you keep doing it over and over? One theory is that this destructive act or habit is fulfilling one of our basic human needs. To understand our needs is to understand why we do what we do. We can gain valuable insight as to what drives us to certain addictions and what those addictions may be trying to tell us about our needs. Once we understand our subconscious motivations there is a window for self-compassion and perhaps...

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