Physiological Needs — The Luminous Hierarchy of Needs examination

Eleven questions. Nine of eleven passes, and you can take it again as often as you like.

How does the course say the physiological tier differs for sensitive, gifted and empathic people?

The base tier is a simple checklist that can be cleared very quickly Their bodies are fragile and need to be shielded from the world at large The body matters less, since their deepest needs are intellectual ones The body is an instrument always transmitting, not a background vehicle
What does the module argue that apparent fragility at the physiological level actually is?

A sign of poor self-discipline A passing developmental phase Information density A weakness of character
Rosa is depleted by 2 p.m. in a bright open-plan office. How does the recognition lens read her situation?

She needs to toughen up and push through the discomfort She perceives inputs others filter out and pays an invisible tax She is bored and under-stimulated by the work itself She is simply not cut out for a demanding professional working life
Which term from Dąbrowski does the module use for heightened intake through the sensory channels?

Sensual overexcitability Imaginational intensity Positive disintegration Sensory deprivation
Why does the module compare sleep for a porous system to a diver's decompression stop?

Sleep metabolises everything absorbed during the day Sleep is mainly a matter of quantity, not processing Sleep should be kept short so the system stays alert Divers and sensitive people need identical sleep hours
Why is 'just relax' described as useless advice for this population?

A high resting RPM means real rest must be designed Relaxing is actually harmful for sensitive nervous systems They already relax far more easily than others They do not in fact need much rest at all
What is the central reframe the chapter turns on?

Sensitive people should avoid demanding environments altogether Sensitivity is a flaw that should be steadily reduced over the years The sensitivity that makes a bad room costly makes a good one extraordinary Good environments make no real difference to sensitive people
What shift in self-concept marks the beginning of ease at this tier?

Matching exactly the conditions one's colleagues need Seeing one's maintenance needs as operating literacy, not defect Hiding every accommodation carefully from colleagues and other people Accepting discomfort as the normal price of success
Abundance at the physiological tier corrects which common pattern?

Relying on other people to meet one's basic needs Spending too freely on unnecessary luxury goods Grim minimalism: the cheapest chair and skipped meals Neglecting the body in favour of disciplined spiritual practice
How does the module describe delight in relation to the sensitive body?

Delight is earned once regulation is complete Delight is reserved for less sensitive people Delight distracts from more important needs Delight is what a sensitive body is for
A spiritually inclined student treats attention to sleep and food as unspiritual. What does the module say?

Spiritual openings do not depend on any physical conditions Grounding makes transcendence survivable; a tended antenna receives more Asceticism is the natural path for sensitive, mystical people The body is the lower thing, and transcending it is the proper goal