love need

in Maslow’s motivational hierarchy, the third level of the hierarchy of needs, characterized by the striving for affiliation and acceptance. Also called social need.

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December 28th 2024

domain-specific ability

a cognitive ability, such as face recognition, that is specific to a task and under control of a specific function of the mind, brain, or both. Compare domain-general ability.