> > Boris, > > I think Affirmation and Affiliation with others are the same motivation. > > Regards, Bob S. > > I don't think so, Bob. Affiliation is what one does towards the group - they > make themselves the part of the group. The affirmation is the other way > around, when the group "pats in the back" its members. I may have used not > the most accurate words, but at least I just explained myself.
it's all explained, if you believe it, by Maslows Hierarchy of Needs. The marathon running thing would be in with Love/Belonging or possibly with Esteem. Esteem is described as the need for 'self-esteem, confidence, respect of others, ...'. Love/Belonging is normally described as the need for 'Friendship, family, sexual intimacy'. Except in West Virginia, obviously, where it's described as 'family sexual intimacy'. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
