Getting to know yourself better: Human needs according to Tony Robbins

Since humankind has been capable of such thought, we have attempted to theorize about human needs. Understanding our needs helps us better understand our behavior, our decisions (including those related to love), our emotions, and our problems—in short, it helps us to know ourselves better.
Tony Robbins , the acclaimed American writer and philanthropist, based on his experience, establishes 6 basic needs that motivate what we do.

The 6 basic needs to get to know yourself better

Security: Related to survival, this need encompasses issues ranging from food (and employment) or having a home to having friends or a partner. It may be more intense in some people than in others, but undoubtedly we all need a certain level of security.

Variety: Having a life under control can be boring, which is why people need a certain level of variety that we usually satisfy by trying new things, such as foods or meeting new people, traveling, etc.

Importance: feeling unique and special. We satisfy this need by solving challenges, achieving goals, etc. In other words, when we manage to excel in some aspect. That's why we ourselves seek out moments in life to satisfy this need for importance.

Connection and love: many of us settle for connection but don't reach the level of love. To feel love, we must show ourselves as we truly are, and we only do this with our partner or family, and sometimes not even then.

Growth: We all need to grow and develop . It's a natural part of life, but this need sometimes conflicts with the need for security because, in many cases, growth requires taking risks. To satisfy this need, we use learning, studying, working, and so on.

Contribution: This need arises once basic needs are met and consists of contributing to our community, beyond ourselves. Some ways to satisfy this need include participating in projects for the common good, caring for our partner or family, supporting a worthy cause, etc.

Conclusion

To further develop his theory and help you understand yourself better, Tony Robbins states that these needs don't remain at the same level of intensity over time, but rather their importance can vary. According to the author, two of them are more prominent in almost everyone, thus shaping our understanding of life and how we relate to others. In my case, they are clearly growth and love. And you? Do you already know what yours are?

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