Children need Autonomy, Competence, and Relatedness to flourish
- Autonomy: The ability to make uncoerced decisions.
- Competence: The ability to learn and improve.
- Relatedness: The ability to relate meaningfully to others.
- Nir Eyal calls these needs Psychological Vitamins.
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