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by dikkechill 3009 days ago
To differentiate between needs and (economic) wants, I found the "fundamental human needs" framework quite useful: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamental_human_needs (as developed by Chilean Economist Manfred Max-Neef).

Basically: Subsistence, Protection, Affection, Understanding, Participation, Leisure, Creation, Identity and Freedom.