Demystifying Mindfulness Practitioner
By Dr Paras
Demystifying Mindfulness Practitioner Dec 19, 2020
Need v/s Wants
We think we live life on our terms. If you dig deeper, we live life on beliefs and needs. We form these beliefs and base our values on them. Often, we let our survival needs dictate our lives without having an inkling about the direction we are headed to.
Interestingly, we rarely think about our potential and the larger picture because of certain fears and the unmet needs we have within. Coach Dr. Paras introduces an interesting theory that will help you understand the way humans survive and exist depending upon their needs. He shares his views while comparing it with the basics of Abraham Maslow’s theory of needs while documenting a holistic view on this subject.
Why Dr. Paras outlines Existential Needs as the Core to Everything
Dr. Paras outlines the importance of pushing beyond the need to survive. It’s about looking at the bigger picture. He firmly feels the need for self-esteem (shown as 4th in Maslow’s theory) begins from the day you are born. A human needs to exist and be seen. The need to be liked by all begins at an early age. A human feels safe when he feels “I exist” (be acknowledged) so “You exist” (your presence is acknowledged) and thus “We exist”. Every human being needs it. He outlines the following in his Modern Theory of Needs (above).
This need is visceral and often goes unnoticed. These are buried within layers of other needs. It's the core and the bottom-most tier in this reverse pyramid and every human being primarily survives or disengages psychologically when this need is not met.
He defines the next as external Survival needs. It encompasses the basics such as food, clothing, and shelter. Dr. Paras mentions survival and safety needs are synonymous with each other and go hand-in-hand (contrary to Maslow’s theory which mentions both needs at a separate level). The prime reason both have equal weightage in this theory is because maintaining one’s safety is equivalent to one’s survival needs. The culture around us is ever changing and protection, i.e. safety, is definitely of paramount importance for survival.
Dr. Paras further moves on to describe the next need as Psychological and Emotional needs. Here, a human feels the need to give and receive love. He needs to understand and be understood. Emotional needs include the feeling of an emotional connection, a sense of status, achievements, security and more. To feel emotional fulfillment, we need to experience relationships, friendships, the feeling of love and intimacy. This needs to begin first with self and then with others for harmony in relationships.
Social needs form the next important need. Here, a human feels the need to connect with people and be a part of a community. Social needs include feelings of acceptance and belonging while forging relationships with people. It’s about defining one’s space in the social structure and getting recognition from others.
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