What Need is Hidden?

Behind every feeling lies a universal need. Learn to identify the need that gives rise to our emotions.

Tips to Remember

Everyone has the same basic needs: connection, security, autonomy, meaning... What varies are strategies.

A situation can activate multiple needs at once. The exercise focuses on the main one, but others may be present.

A need is never "I need YOU to...". That would be a strategy. The need is what you want to feel: connection, respect...

When you identify the need behind a feeling, many strategies become possible to meet it.

Master the complete OSBD process step by step

Next step

Formulate open, concrete, and negotiable requests.