One of the oldest human needs is having someone to wonder where you are when you don't come home at night.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Humans deeply need to be missed and cared for by others.
- In plain terms
- We need people who worry about us.
- What can you take from it?
- Cultivate caring relationships.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who misses you when you're gone?
Another view
Overlooks self-reliance.
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