Censydiam Model
A human compass — 8 motivations on 2 axes.
Censydiam Institute plots universal human motivations on two axes: vertical Self ↔ Others (focus on self vs. others) and horizontal Release ↔ Control (letting go vs. mastery). Their crossing yields 8 sectors — Enjoyment, Vitality, Power, Recognition, Belonging, Security, Conviviality, Release — each a deep, culturally universal need a category or brand can fulfil.
When redefining a category by need (not product), deep positioning, motivational segmentation across markets, hunting for white space, or in briefs where functional attributes no longer differentiate.
Plot the brand, key competitors and target audience on the compass from research or qualified judgement. Hunt for a territory where the brand has both credibility and headroom. Avoid the crowded zone and the leader's occupied zone — the ideal is one sector the brand can own.
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