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We are driven by five genetic needs: survival, love and belonging, power, freedom, and fun.

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William Glasser
Age: 88 †
Born: 1925
Born: May 11
Died: 2013
Died: August 23
Psychiatrist
Psychologist
Cleveland
Ohio
Five
Freedom
Power
Needs
Genetic
Love
Belonging
Survival
Driven
Fun

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Running a school where the students all succeed, even if some students have to help others to make the grade, is good preparation for democracy.
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