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The cornerstone of basic needs research is most probably Maslow's hierarchy (pyramid) of needs. The pyramid has 5 levels: physiological needs (food, drink, air, sleep, sex), safety, love and friendship, self-esteem/status and self-actualisation. The basic underlying idea is that the lower level needs come first, then if they're satisfied one can move higher.
 
The cornerstone of basic needs research is most probably Maslow's hierarchy (pyramid) of needs. The pyramid has 5 levels: physiological needs (food, drink, air, sleep, sex), safety, love and friendship, self-esteem/status and self-actualisation. The basic underlying idea is that the lower level needs come first, then if they're satisfied one can move higher.
There have been alternative versions of the pyramid, one putting high emphasis on evolutionary needs (breeding and parenting) and also noting that lower level needs never disappear even if you generally have them covered.[http://psychcentral.com/news/2010/08/23/updated-maslows-pyramid-of-needs/17144.html]
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There have been alternative versions of the pyramid, one putting high emphasis on evolutionary needs (breeding and parenting) and also noting that lower level needs never disappear even if you generally have them covered<ref>{{cite web |url=http://psychcentral.com/news/2010/08/23/updated-maslows-pyramid-of-needs/17144.html |title=Updated Maslow’s Pyramid of Needs |last1=Nauert |first1=Rick |editor-last=Grohol |editor-first=John M. |date=23 Aug 2010 |website=PsychCentral.com |publisher=Arizona State University | archiveurl=http://asunews.asu.edu/20100819_maslowspyramid | archivedate=18 Aug 2010 |accessdate=15 May 2013}}</ref>.
  
 
In RBE10k, we aim to provide everything required for both the body and the spirit. One problem here is that we will all come from a capitalist system and will be more or less conditioned to desire things we don't need. However, most of us have probably realised the harmful effects of television and advertising and have removed them from our lives.
 
In RBE10k, we aim to provide everything required for both the body and the spirit. One problem here is that we will all come from a capitalist system and will be more or less conditioned to desire things we don't need. However, most of us have probably realised the harmful effects of television and advertising and have removed them from our lives.
 
The current planning focuses mainly on physiological needs, which will take up the bulk of the budget and workload. This includes building houses with furniture, buying food for 2 years plus seeds and plants, ensuring water supply, having electricity, thinking about medical care. Belonging needs will mostly be covered by working together but we will surely also have fun together! Musical instruments, sports instruments etc would provide group activity. We will also retain connection with the outside world via the Internet, posting videos and blogging about our lives. Self-esteem is mainly a question of mindset. If you aren't constantly comparing yourself to others and instead focus on what you love about yourself, it will come naturally. Self-actualisation will in fact be the project itself! Although everyone is free to pursue their own interests while in the community. Since the materials required will vary greatly, we will consider this later on.
 
The current planning focuses mainly on physiological needs, which will take up the bulk of the budget and workload. This includes building houses with furniture, buying food for 2 years plus seeds and plants, ensuring water supply, having electricity, thinking about medical care. Belonging needs will mostly be covered by working together but we will surely also have fun together! Musical instruments, sports instruments etc would provide group activity. We will also retain connection with the outside world via the Internet, posting videos and blogging about our lives. Self-esteem is mainly a question of mindset. If you aren't constantly comparing yourself to others and instead focus on what you love about yourself, it will come naturally. Self-actualisation will in fact be the project itself! Although everyone is free to pursue their own interests while in the community. Since the materials required will vary greatly, we will consider this later on.
  
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== External references ==
 
* [[w:Maslow's hierarchy of needs|Maslow's hierarchy of needs]], [[w:Metamotivation|Metamotivation]] and [[w:ERG theory|ERG theory]]
 
* [[w:Maslow's hierarchy of needs|Maslow's hierarchy of needs]], [[w:Metamotivation|Metamotivation]] and [[w:ERG theory|ERG theory]]
 
** [http://brentonrussell.com/2010/12/20/design-your-lifestyle-for-happiness-and-fulfillment/ Maslow's hierarchies of needs in all categories]
 
** [http://brentonrussell.com/2010/12/20/design-your-lifestyle-for-happiness-and-fulfillment/ Maslow's hierarchies of needs in all categories]
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** [http://www.drcath.net/toolkit/hna.html Health needs assessment]
 
** [http://www.drcath.net/toolkit/hna.html Health needs assessment]
 
** [http://www.gaia.org/gaia/resources/fourkeys/ Four Keys to Sustainable Settlements]
 
** [http://www.gaia.org/gaia/resources/fourkeys/ Four Keys to Sustainable Settlements]
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== Members ==
 
== Members ==

Revision as of 23:47, 18 May 2013

Basic Needs (coordinators: Supernova)

Activities: Define Basic Needs, according to Maslow and others, to identify clearly what Human Needs will be required to be met by IMAR and the community


This is the Wiki page for The RBE10K Project's Basic Needs Team. To find information about other teams, see the complete list.

Contents

Objectives

Define content for the RBE10K/Needs page, which will serve to identify the basic requirements of the whole project.

Existing studies

Summary

The cornerstone of basic needs research is most probably Maslow's hierarchy (pyramid) of needs. The pyramid has 5 levels: physiological needs (food, drink, air, sleep, sex), safety, love and friendship, self-esteem/status and self-actualisation. The basic underlying idea is that the lower level needs come first, then if they're satisfied one can move higher. There have been alternative versions of the pyramid, one putting high emphasis on evolutionary needs (breeding and parenting) and also noting that lower level needs never disappear even if you generally have them covered[1].

In RBE10k, we aim to provide everything required for both the body and the spirit. One problem here is that we will all come from a capitalist system and will be more or less conditioned to desire things we don't need. However, most of us have probably realised the harmful effects of television and advertising and have removed them from our lives. The current planning focuses mainly on physiological needs, which will take up the bulk of the budget and workload. This includes building houses with furniture, buying food for 2 years plus seeds and plants, ensuring water supply, having electricity, thinking about medical care. Belonging needs will mostly be covered by working together but we will surely also have fun together! Musical instruments, sports instruments etc would provide group activity. We will also retain connection with the outside world via the Internet, posting videos and blogging about our lives. Self-esteem is mainly a question of mindset. If you aren't constantly comparing yourself to others and instead focus on what you love about yourself, it will come naturally. Self-actualisation will in fact be the project itself! Although everyone is free to pursue their own interests while in the community. Since the materials required will vary greatly, we will consider this later on.

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References

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Members

Name
User
Activities
Cho
Research
Melarish
Research
Supernova
Coordination and research
Tatu
Research
Toddo
Designer and researcher
Xiao
Architect, designer and researcher
Ziggy
Research and technical support




Requests

Name
Ref
Description
Participants for our Basic Needs planning team.
Defining Basic Needs is of core interest to the project. We request assistance most specially by academics of social sciences and philosophy, however no special skills are needed other than an interest in the subject, everybody's welcome.



Offers

Name
Ref
Description
Support in defining priorities according to Basic Needs planning
We can provide assistance when it comes to choosing between several interests, based on needs that are most urgently needed to be focused on



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