Comments on BLOG: hap·pi·ness (n.)

so, too much sex can cause one to be unhappy? i be...

2011-01-08T02:42:09.042Z

so, too much sex can cause one to be unhappy? i beg to differ. =P

Hmmm, generally speaking physiological needs refer...

2011-01-06T07:37:22.009Z

Hmmm, generally speaking physiological needs refer to the needs of the body e.g. food, sleep and so on. Intellectual stimulation for its own sake would fall under self actualisation, which is highly personal and closely associated to self fulfilment. It was a bit of a stretch for me to categorise the thrill of gambling as fulfilling a physiological need, but it seemed to be the most fitting category within Maslow's framework (also a friend of mine once described a winning bet as 'orgasmic') :)

'physiological' is such a broad term thoug...

2011-01-05T18:15:14.621Z

'physiological' is such a broad term though... does physical brain activity, aka intellectual satisfaction count? or what about the emotional need to be appreciated for things you do? does emotional need count as physiological need?

sorry if this is a weird question, just trying to clarify meaning of physiological.

bella