4 Psychological Needs Help Deal With Conflict

Internal conflict, conflict within yourself, reflects the difference between what you really feel and what you are able or choose to do about it. Interpersonal conflict occurs between you and another person when what they do or say is different to what you feel and vice-versa.



Everyone has four basic psychological needs. These are the need to be valued, to be in control, the need for self esteem or self worth, and lastly the need for consistency or stability.



1. The need to be valued or appreciated by others is a basic psychological requirement



You want others to recognize your worth and appreciate your contributions. You are more motivated when your contributions are recognized. When you feel unapp View the rest of this article