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STEP 2: IDENTIFY YOUR PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS 41

Need to be accepted/respected.

Need for power/control/authority.

Need to be right/deferred to.
14. It annoys you that your spouse or partner doesn’t do things for
you around the house, such as loading the dishwasher, unless
you ask.

Need to be cared for/supported/taken care of.

Need to be loved/cherished.

15. You feel [fill in the blank] when your spouse or partner does small
things around the house without your asking.

Cherished/loved.

Supported/taken care of.

16. You get anxious or restless when you don’t have a project to work
on. You enjoy pushing the limits to see what can be done.

Need to accomplish/achieve.
Need to be busy/work.

Need to have a cause or mission/be responsible.

17. You get frustrated with bureaucracy that slows you down from
getting results.

Need to be free/independent.

Need to accomplish/achieve.
Need for power/control/authority.

18. You find yourself eating out of the fridge or in front of the TV even
though you are not really hungry.

Need to be cherished/loved.

Need to be nurtured/supported/taken care of.