peripheral need
[/pəˈrɪfərəl niːd/]
nounpl: peripheral needs
necessidade periférica
1. A secondary or less urgent need that is not essential for basic survival or core functioning, but enhances quality of life or comfort
While food and shelter are primary needs, entertainment can be considered a peripheral need.
Enquanto comida e abrigo são necessidades primárias, o entretenimento pode ser considerado uma necessidade periférica.
2. In marketing and consumer behavior, a need that exists outside the main customer segment or market focus
The company identified peripheral needs of secondary customer groups to expand their market reach.
A empresa identificou necessidades periféricas de grupos de clientes secundários para expandir seu alcance de mercado.
3. In psychology and sociology, a need that is marginalized or considered less important within a social or organizational context
Healthcare workers' mental health support was initially treated as a peripheral need but is now recognized as essential.
O suporte à saúde mental dos trabalhadores de saúde era inicialmente tratado como uma necessidade periférica, mas agora é reconhecido como essencial.
This term is commonly used in Brazilian business schools, marketing departments, and psychological research. In the USA, it's frequently discussed in the context of Maslow's hierarchy of needs and consumer economics. The concept reflects cultural attitudes toward prioritization and resource allocation in both contexts.
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