A map connecting felt states to underlying needs, built primarily on NVC principles but drawing also on somatic psychology, the brake/accelerator model of arousal and stress response, and enneagram type dynamics. ## The Core Idea Feelings are signals, not instructions. They point toward unmet or met needs — but the signal can be distorted by habitual patterns, emotional amplification, or the layering of present experience with older material. The work is learning to read the signal accurately before responding. See [[The Pause Protocol]] before acting on any strong or persistent feeling. ## How to Use These Notes When a feeling arrives — especially a strong or persistent one — navigate to its note. Read what needs it commonly points toward. Follow the links to the relevant needs notes. Use the values filter questions before converting the feeling into action or conversation. ## Feelings Index ### When needs are unmet [[Anxious]] | [[Angry]] | [[Overwhelmed]] | [[Withdrawn]] [[Resentful]] | [[Invisible]] | [[Lonely]] | [[Dread]] [[Restless]] | [[Disconnected]] | [[Ashamed]] [[Despairing]] | [[Irritable]] | [[Afraid]] | [[Confused]] ### When needs are met [[Present]] | [[Grounded]] | [[Open]] | [[Seen]] [[Connected]] | [[Easeful]] | [[Grateful]] | [[Inspired]] [[Peaceful]] | [[Alive]] ## Needs Index [[Need - Reciprocity]] | [[Need - To Be Seen]] [[Need - Autonomy]] | [[Need - Presence]] [[Need - Mutuality]] | [[Need - Ease]] [[Need - Understanding]] | [[Need - Safety]] [[Need - Meaning]] | [[Need - Authenticity]] [[Need - Belonging]] | [[Need - Fairness]] [[Need - Spaciousness]] | [[Need - Rest]] [[Need - Play]] | [[Need - Contribution]] [[Need - Integrity]] | [[Need - Growth]] ## Supporting Notes [[The Pause Protocol]] [[Focusing - Gendlin]] [[NVC Overview]] [[Brake and Accelerator Model]] [[Somatic Markers - Damasio]]