NVC needs list
An extension of Marshall Rosenberg’s Nonviolent Communication (NVC)
Here is a list of 130+ human needs, inspired by relational thinking and a Māori worldview. Use it to find your way back to what you need and to the meaning waiting underneath.
Connection
Acceptance
Affection
Belonging
Closeness
Community
Companionship
Compassion
Connection
Empathy
Inclusion
Intimacy
Love
Mutuality
To be known
To see / to be seen
Warmth
Reciprocity
Interdependence
Collective care
Understanding
Vulnerability
Attunement
Being cherished
Belonging, Lineage & Ancestry (Whakapapa)
Belonging because of where you come from
Whakapapa
Ancestry
Continuity
Cultural identity
Intergenerational memory
Lineage
Rootedness
Story
Belonging & Mattering
Belonging because of how you are treated
Belonging
Mattering
Appreciation
Respect
Consideration
To be valued
To matter
Gratitude
Reliability
Reliability
Trust
Support
Dependability
Consistency
Patience
Communication
Nurturing
Security
Reassurance
Belonging to Land & Place
Connection to nature
Connection to land
Environmental harmony
Home
Relationship with nature
Sense of place
Stewardship
Sovereignty & Autonomy
Sovereignty
Autonomy
Choice
Freedom
Self-determination
Independence
Space
Collective governance
Dignity
Power with
Meaning & Contribution
Meaning
Contribution
Awareness
Challenge
Clarity
Competence
Growth
Learning
Purpose
Self expression
Legacy
Service to others
Vision
Hope
Courage
Effectiveness
Efficacy
Stimulation
Discovery
Participation
Mastery
Integration
Mattering over time
Aliveness
Expression
Sacred & Spiritual Life
Awe
Ceremony
Meaning making
Mystery
Reverence
Ritual
Sacred connection
Devotion
Spiritual nourishment
Surrender
Initiation
Transmission
Death and rebirth
Wonder
Honesty & Integrity
Honesty
Integrity
Authenticity
Presence
Transparency
Accountability
Congruence
Discernment
Physical & Somatic Wellbeing
Air
Food
Movement
Rest
Safety
Shelter
Sleep
Touch
Water
Body wisdom
Life force (mauri)
Peace & Restoration
Peace
Restoration
Beauty
Ease
Equanimity
Harmony
Order
Mourning
Repair
Rest as resistance
Completion
Silence
Wholeness
Stillness
Forgiveness
Reconciliation
Spaciousness
Grief
Play & Aliveness
Play
Aliveness
Fun
Humour
Joy
Lightness
Spontaneity
Delight
Celebration
Adventure
Pleasure
Acknowledgement
To be heard
To be understood
Validation
Creative & Generative Life
Creative life
Generative life
Creativity
Imagination
Making
Bringing forth
Generativity
Originality
