Lesson 12-The needs that Drive Us all I. Author Choice Theory By 1980, Dr. William Glasser began to form the Choice Theory: The reason why so many people are unhappy in their relationships He explains that, unlike all other living creatures, only human beings are genetically driven by the need for power. We try to satisfy our need for power by using external control psychology -literally trying to force people to do what we want them to do. This struggle has led to the symptoms such as pain and fatigue Choice Theory is aimed at proactively creating mental health through happy human relationships W BTL E To be continued on the next page.W B T L E I. Author To be continued on the next page. Lesson 12 –The needs That Drive Us All By 1980, Dr. William Glasser began to form the Choice Theory: The reason why so many people are unhappy in their relationships. He explains that, unlike all other living creatures, only human beings are genetically driven by the need for power. We try to satisfy our need for power by using external control psychology—literally trying to force people to do what we want them to do. This struggle has led to the symptoms such as pain and fatigue. Choice Theory is aimed at proactively creating mental health through happy human relationships. Choice Theory