Intimacy
Human Drive
A drive towards being in relations based on openness, sincerity, trust, mutual respect, and help. It is different from Sex in that it may include only mild physical interactions.
Human Drives: Curiosity • Spirituality • Creativity • Beauty • Competence • Food • Sexuality • Ownership • Loyalty • Recognition • Exercise • Intimacy • Belonging • Influence • Rest • Friendship • Meaning • Security • Justice • Freedom • Family • Certainty • Safety • Health
Purpose
Offering people non-sexual close proximity and physical contact.
Notes
Intimacy is a basic human drive as it fulfills our innate need for emotional connection, love, and belonging. It encompasses deep bonds, vulnerability, and shared experiences, fostering trust, compassion, and a sense of security. Intimacy satisfies our longing for meaningful relationships and contributes to our overall well-being and happiness.
Rules / Constraints
We have not yet defined any rules or constraints.
“It is impossible to reduce the complexity of human motivation to something simple or (simplistic) without making choices in language and definitions.”
(Source: “The 25 Drives Grid”)