8. Same Basic Needs, different prioritisation
From Module 1, where the concept of the Five Basic Needs and the Strategies to fulfil them were introduced, you know that all persons have a basic need for security, love and belonging, power, freedom and fun, and can therefore understand these needs in others. However, the valuation of the five basic needs is individually different: for one, for example, the need for freedom is more important than the need for belonging, for another the need for security is more important than the need for fun.
The knowledge about the different prioritisation of basic needs brings us to an essential point in working with other people - and thus to potential for conflict: The need whose fulfilment is most important to you may be at the bottom of your colleague's list.
Here, empathy and also tolerance are once again required in order to be able to deal with these differences. But just by knowing this, you will already be able to handle the situation better, knowing that this has nothing to do with you personally, but only with the different prioritisations.
The Need-Type Questionnaire
Which need is more important to you than others? Which one would you subordinate if two needs cannot be fulfilled at the same time?
Complete the Need-Type Questionnaire. The evaluation can help you to better understand yourself and your strategies.
Figure 2: screenshot of the Need-Type Questionnaire
Links to Need-Type Questionnaire: