The Emergence Machine

Need

process · Psychology · Level 10 · E6

E6Organisms

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Emergence definition

A fundamental drive that arises from an internal pattern of requirements, motivating behavior to restore balance and maintain homeostasis.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL10L9L8L7L4L2L1L0NeedDriveEmotionMindOrganism… intermediate l…FormLifeStructureActionChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

used byprerequisitesFulfillmentL11Goods ServiceL11Hierarchy Of NeedsL11RecyclingL11ProductL15NeedL10OrganismL4DriveL9E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Organism L4 (requires)
    A fundamental psychological drive arises from an organism's internal pattern of physiological or psychological requirements.
  • Drive L9 (requires)
    A fundamental psychological drive that arises from an organism's internal pattern of physiological or psychological requirements, motivating behavior to restore balance and maintain homeostasis.

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