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(qualitative or quantitative), finite or infinite, fulfilled by, activities etc.

Self Body

Example needs Trust, Respect Food, Clothing
Needs are ... Happiness Physical Facilities (Suvidha)
In Time, needs are Continuous Temporary
In Quantity, needs are Qualitative (no quantity) Quantitative (limited in quantity)

Needs are fulfilled by Right understanding and Food, clothing, etc.
right feelings
Activities are Desiring, Thinking, etc. Breathing, heart-beat, etc.
Activities Knowing, Assuming, Recognizing, Recognizing, Fulfilling
Fulfilling

It is of type Conscious (non-material) Physico-Chemical (material)

(if time available) knowing, assuming, recognizing and fulfilling (Jaanana, Maanana, Pahchaanana, Nirvaha
Karna).

C.2.1 Distinguishing between Needs of Self and Body Assignment C.2.

Go through the list of desires/aspirations prepared by students earlier, and classify them as satisfying the
needs of “I” or the needs of the Body or of Both. You may have done so already.

Assignment C.3

• Give five examples in which you mix your mental and physical needs.

• For each example, what issues do you see due to which inter-mixing takes place and what can be
done to resolve them.

• How do you relate some problems in society (e.g. corruption, global warming) due to this inter-
mixing. Give four such problems and discuss.

D Peer Pressure

D.1 Pressure Related to Appearance

The following scenario may be used to start a discussion on the topic. Scenario

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You are wearing plain clothes but pleasantly dressed, and going to a party. Before entering the hall you
could peep in and find that everybody else is wearing expensive/stylish clothes. What would you do? Leave
the place before anyone notices you, or walk in as usual without a concern?

Issues/Questions:

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