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The Four Cs: A Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-Being
UAB Med Cast
English - July 19, 2020 06:00 - 31.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsHealth & Fitness uab medicine Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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One approach when considering wellness is to observe the satisfaction of core human needs that are related to a sense of flourishing. Assuming our basic material needs for food, water, and physical safety are adequately met, what do humans need to flourish?
Michael Wiederman, PhD, discusses four such core needs (the Four Cs) Contribution/Calling, Competence/Capability, Control/Choice, and Connection/Community. He shares how these promote growth, thereby fostering mental and emotional well-being.