tertiary · Safety

Protection

Part of the Human Needs Grid

What is Protection?

The need to be free from harm, threat, or violence — whether physical, emotional, or digital. Feeling protected allows you to be present rather than perpetually scanning for danger.

When you might feel protection

Protection is a specific form of physical 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 protection.

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