safety needs
Basic survival necessities
Safety needs are the human requirements for security, stability, and protection from harm.
In psychology, particularly Maslow's hierarchy, safety needs occupy the second tier—after basic physiological needs like food and water are met, people seek shelter, health, financial security, and freedom from threat.
Once her income stabilized, she could finally address other safety needs like health insurance.
The concept extends beyond physical safety to include emotional security and predictable environments.
- shelterProtected place or structure
- homeOne's personal residence
- warmthHeat you feel
- foodConsumable nourishment source
- waterClear essential liquid
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Pursuing excitement through risk
risk appetite · risk tolerance · novelty-seeking · intrinsic motivation · recklessness
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