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What's Really Driving Your Teen's Behavior?
Not defiance. Not laziness. One of 5 unmet needs they can't name.
The 5 Basic Human Needs Framework
After 25 years working with teens in crisis, Aaron Huey discovered that every 'bad choice' is actually an attempt to fulfill one of five basic human needs:
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Safety
Relief from stress, pressure, or an overwhelming environment
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Power
Control, autonomy, mastery — especially when they feel powerless
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Connection
Belonging, friendship, not being alone
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Freedom
Independence, escape from constraint
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Worth
Feeling valued, capable, that they matter