Module 2

General Objectives

In this module you will discover the five basic needs identified by Doctor William Glasser and understand the importance of establishing a connection between one’s own behaviors and one’s attempts to satisfy one or more of the five basic needs.

Learning Objectives

More specifically, in this module you will:

• Name the five basic needs of the Choice Theory,
• Explain the meaning of the most significant words in connection with the characteristics of the five basic needs,
• Identify one's personal profile while indicating the intensity level for each of the five needs,
• Identify one's skill level and efficiency to meet the five needs,
• Recognise that the individual is solely responsible for meeting his or her basic needs.

Reflection Questions

1. Evaluate the strength of each of your needs and explain how you came to this decision. Compare and contrast any changes you believe you have made in regards to the strength of your needs between two age differences. (i.e. young child vs. adolescent)
2. Describe the need strengths of a close relationship and how their need strength compares to yours. Describe how you get along if their needs are similar to yours or if they are very different.
3. Describe your understanding of the difference between satisfying your power need through down and dirty behaviours or up and clean behaviours. Explain the difference in the internal signals of pleasure between the two.