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Cognitive Modeling & Insight

Needs vs. Need States

Decidr glossary24 Jun 2026

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Cognitive Modeling & Insight

Definition

A modeling distinction between universal human needs (e.g., security, belonging) and contextualized, temporally specific expressions of those needs.

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