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Predictability

Part of the Human Needs Grid

What is Predictability?

A sense that your environment will behave consistently and not change without warning. Predictability allows you to plan, trust, and invest emotionally in relationships and situations.

When you might feel predictability

Predictability is a specific form of emotional safety, which itself is a type of safety. You might experience this feeling in situations where safety is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define predictability.

Emotional Hierarchy

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