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What is psychological need?

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A need (vs. a want) is something that is vital to an individual's physical or psychological (in this case) survival. For example a biological need would be food and a psychological need would be a sense of belonging.

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When referring to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a psychological need would refer to the building of the feeling of love and belonging and later the development of esteem.

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a physiological state that usually triggers motivational arousal

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