Q: Passage: After physiological and safety needs are fulfilled, the third level of human needs are seen to be interpersonal and involves feelings of belongingness. This need is especially strong in childhood and it can override the need for safety as witnessed in children who cling to abusive parents. Deficiencies within this level of Maslow's hierarchy -- due to hospitalism, neglect, shunning, ostracism, etc. -- can adversely affect the individual's ability to form and maintain emotionally significant relationships in general.

Question: Based on this passage, the basic need associated with the third level of maslow's hierarchy of needs is? Let's give stream of consciousness first:
The important part for answering this question is: After physiological and safety needs are fulfilled, the third level of human needs are seen to be interpersonal and involves feelings of belongingness. Therefore, the final answer is seen to be interpersonal and involves feelings of belongingness.