According to Eric Berne,  even as adults, deep within us lies a little child who desperately needed unconditional love and respect.  Unconditional love and respect means the need to be loved and accepted as individuals with dignity and rights.  

I firmly believe and am convinced that one of the greatest fears of mankind is the fear of rejection. The fear of failure is common and it is secondary to our fear of rejection or not being accepted for who we are ( our strengths and weaknesses ).

Even though our feelings may not always be rational, everyone has a right to express their feelings and thoughts, and deserved to be listened and have their feelings understood.

Therefore, unconditional love and respect are keys to any meaningful relationships.