Do you ever wonder what drives a person to succeed? Why do some people succeed against all odds, while others fail when given all advantages possible? Everyone knows a story about someone who was beaten down, appeared to have given up, then out of the blue, picks themselves up, dusts themselves off and drives on. According to Webster's, a motive is an impulse, as in emotion, desire, or physiological need, acting as incitement to action. This action could range anywhere from earning a master's degree to getting out of the sun because it is hot. We as human beings need motivation to survive. Without it, we would be incapable of getting out of bed and acquiring sustenance. Motivation goes beyond our basic needs of survival: food, water, shelter ect, we actually plan ahead and set goals.
             The need for attachment is one human need that goes beyond physiological needs. Human survival depends on the child's ability to form relationships with partners, family, friends, and colleagues. (Wade, Tavris 422) Human beings need some sort of attachment, a deep emotional tie, to someone or something. Friends, parents, and even a family pet can satisfy this need for attachment. Physical contact is an important factor in the need for attachment. If a person is provided with the basic needs such as food, shelter, water, but is deprived of physical contact, this person often develops abnormally and have serious emotional problems.
             The human need for love also goes beyond our basic physiological needs. What is love? Love, according to Webster's, is an intense affection for another person based on personal or familial ties. Love is considered the most intense form of attachment. (Wade, Tavris 426) It would appear that love is easily defined, not so. Love has as many meanings, as people asked. People have different ideas of what love should be. Research on motives has found that the way we define love and the love stories
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