Through a more western ideology of needs and communication, there is the thought that in order to begin communicating at levels besides absolutely necessary , there are prerequired needs that must be met. Certain people may have different needs, and communicating while not being aware this discrepancy may create a rift

In order to successfully begin to communicate effectively, there are certain prerequisites needed. These needs start from physiological and all stack onto each other to allow for self actualization and fostering of healthy communication.