tertiary · Connection

Care

Part of the Human Needs Grid

What is Care?

Receiving genuine concern and tenderness from others. Being cared for — in small or large ways — communicates that your wellbeing matters to someone beyond yourself.

When you might feel care

Care is a specific form of support, which itself is a type of connection. You might experience this feeling in situations where connection is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define care.

Emotional Hierarchy

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