Rhizome

A few months ago I came across an interesting book while browsing at the bookstore. It's called Who Am I? 16 Basic Desires that Motivate Our Actions and Define Our Personalities by Steven Reiss. Reiss's idea is that there are basic desires that motivate everyone's actions, but what makes us unique is the relative importance we place on any one of them or on a configuation of them. Here's a list as defined by Reiss:

Power is the desire to influence others
Independence is the desire for self-reliance
Curiosity is the desire for knowledge
Acceptance is the desire for inclusion
Order is the desire for organization
Saving is the desire to collect things
Honor is the desire to be loyal to one's parents and heritage
Idealism is the desire for social justice
Social Contact is the desire for social standing
Family is the desire to raise one's own children
Status is the desire for social standing
Vengeance is the desire to get even
Romance is the desire for sex and beauty
Eating is the desire to consume food
Physical Activity is the desire to exercise one's muscles
Tranquility is the desire for emotional calm

The qualities that I really crave in my life include Curiosity, Acceptance, Saving, Idealism, and Romance. It's interesting to see how these desires manifest themselves in one's daily life. What factors motivate you?