I began by thinking about the needs of every human being. Previously I learned about the studies of a man called Maslow and what he thought to be a hierarchy of needs.
I thought that if a person was in near/total isolation, the most basic needs (physiological and safety) would become instinctive. The higher needs however would take more than instinct to put into effect. I decided to focus on the 'Love/Belonging' section, which looks at friendship, family and sexual intimacy. Obviously if there are no other people in the world, achieving any of these three aspects of life is pretty much impossible. However, I thought that if I would in some way keep the person motivated and provoke memories of times when they did feel loved and like they belong, then they would be happier.
It's known that if a person doesn't feel any sort of intimacy, this can lead to depression and anxiety. A person suffering with these can find themselves having little or no interest in activities and in the case of someone who is completely self-reliant, it could mean the difference between surviving and dying, depending on whether they have the will to survive.
