Be safe
Live in a safe neighborhood, avoid dangerous situations, and feel physically secure
Physical safety is among the most fundamental human needs — without it, higher-order pursuits like love, achievement,...
Feel secure
Know that your job, home, health, and relationships are not at risk
Feeling secure — a subjective sense that one's world is stable and predictable — is essential for emotional regulation,...
Have stability
Live without major upheavals; know what to expect day-to-day and month-to-month
Stability — consistency and predictability in one's life circumstances — provides the foundation for long-term...
Protect loved ones
Keep those you love safe
The drive to protect loved ones is among the most powerful human motivations, rooted in both evolutionary biology and...
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Based on Chulef, Read & Walsh (2001) · Last reviewed February 2026
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