The need to act in line with one's own values and sense of self — not to perform a version that earns approval or avoids conflict. A felt sense of coherence between what one believes, what one says, and what one does. When met, there's a quiet steadiness; when unmet, a low-grade friction that's hard to name but drains steadily. Distinct from [[Need - Authenticity]], which leans toward the expressive side (showing up as oneself). Integrity is more about *consistency over time* — whether actions track stated values even when no one is watching, especially under pressure. ## Feelings that signal this need is unmet [[Knowledge/Ashamed]] | [[Withdrawn]] | [[Resentful]] [[Disconnected]] | [[Confused]] ## How it commonly manifests Most clearly when someone keeps agreeing to things they don't believe, performing enthusiasm for work that contradicts their values, or staying silent to keep the peace at the cost of self-trust. Can also show up as irritability toward others who do casually what the person feels they can't do to themselves — a projection of the internal split. ## Values filter question *Am I acting from my actual values here, or am I managing how I appear?* ## Related needs [[Need - Authenticity]] | [[Need - To Be Seen]] [[Need - Autonomy]] | [[Need - Safety]]