# Packaged Emotional Fulfillment The Flow Market Canned Intangible Needs Provide Inner Peace By Gil Cohen | Published 2012-10-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canned-intangible-needs References: [lostateminor](http://www.lostateminor.com/2012/10/15/intangible-material-needs-by-flow-market) & [theflowmarket](http://www.theflowmarket.com/site.php) Money can now buy you happiness with the Canned Intangible Needs by Flow Market. With these cans of [immaterial emotional fulfillment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartfuls), you can purchase things like trust, unconditional love, shamelessness, inner peace and self-esteem. Such empowering and uplifting needs tend to require a lot of self-discovery and emotional maturity in order to acquire them. They are not simply things you can purchase at the supermarket, as they are not tangible items that can be bought or sold. However, everyone could benefit from having the confidence and happiness derived from such immaterial things as the "courage to fail" and the "courage to be me." While they may be empty, the Canned Intangible Needs remind people of the [important aspects of happiness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-your-mind1). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Canned Intangible Needs:** The demand for canned intangible needs provides an opportunity for businesses to tap into the market of emotional fulfillment. - **Packaged Emotional Fulfillment:** The concept of packaged emotional fulfillment opens up possibilities for companies to develop innovative products and services catering to consumers' intangible needs. - **Immaterial Emotional Fulfillment:** The rise of immaterial emotional fulfillment highlights the potential for businesses to create unique experiences and offerings that focus on emotional well-being. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Goods:** Consumer goods companies can explore the market of canned intangible needs by creating innovative products to fulfill consumers' emotional desires. - **Wellness and Self-care:** The wellness and self-care industry can capitalize on the trend of packaged emotional fulfillment by offering services and solutions that promote inner peace and emotional well-being. - **Personal Development:** The personal development industry has an opportunity to provide resources and tools for individuals seeking to enhance their emotional maturity and self-discovery through immaterial emotional fulfillment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Comforting Ketchup Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emotional-support-ketchup-bottle.md) - [Dopamine-Boosting Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illicit-elixirs.md) - [Therapy-Inspired Retail Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retail-therapy1.md) - [Excuse-Providing Mock Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-cant-can.md) - [Emotional Introspection Drinking Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-and-words.md) - [Mindfulness Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-of-time.md) - [Happiness-Encouraging Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-tea-collection.md) - [Wellness-Focused Stationery Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affirmation-gel-pens.md) - [Candle-Paired Drink Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emotional-illuminations.md)