The need for relatedness

The need for relatedness is a person's desire to form bonds with others and to feel belonging. A human being develops best not in isolation but as a being who is seen and cared for; a goal, when tied to meaningful relationships, often holds better. This need also explains why the coaching relationship itself works; within a safe bond the client can go deeper. This is why the coach takes care to form a relationship that is both warm and real. A person who forms bonds can carry what they could not carry alone.