The humanist psychologist Dr. Abraham Maslow developed the hierarchy of human needs. He determined that after the basics of food, water, shelter and your immediate safety needs are met, the next most important necessity is the feeling of love and belonging.
These past couple of years, I have been sustaining a feeling of belonging largely through my writing. In addition to this column, I get and answer lots of email and phone calls. The interactions are meaningful, and they fill an important gap.
I’ve also discovered that strong and productive relationships can be built through video counseling. The results are much more effective than I ever would have imagined, and I see no reason to “go back to the office.”
