Carmen has plenty of food and lives in a nice house. now, she feels she needs to find a soulmate, or even a close friend or two, with whom she can share her life. according to maslow, she is now motivated by:

Abraham Maslow proposed theory in psychology "Maslow's hierarchy of needs"

that explains why people are motivated to achieve certain needs.

According to Maslow Carmen's needs to find a soulmate with whom she can share her life is motivated by her belongingness and love needs.