I wonder, is exhibiting hate towards another human a basic need like masturbation? My answer: I think to some degree, yes.
May I suggest watching "Why We Hate" is a Steven Spielberg-produced, six-episode series on Discovery Channel. It is at times disturbing to watch, but it is fascinating. I'm not sure hate is a need, but it certainly is a complex emotion. I agree that masturbation is not a need, but there are benefits to doing it. https://go.discovery.com/tv-shows/why-we-hate/
I don't know if that's a basic need...masturbation is more like an urge. I guess it's human nature, encrypted in our DNA to feel envy, lust, attraction, etc. for another person. All we can do is learn restraint and place boundaries to avoid things becoming inappropriate.
While masturbation may not be a need, there are brain and, interestingly, immune system processes that are stimulated by orgasm that are not stimulated by anything else. So we can plausibly say that orgasm is a need for optimal human health. (Reference: The Science of Orgasm, Barry Komisaruk). Additionally, there's a role for orgasm in stimulating the release of serotonin and oxytocin, both associated with mediation of mood, so to the extent that managing one's mood is a need, then orgasm contributes to that as well. Now... that said, I don't think there's any hardwired need to hate, and there's some evidence (no citations handy) that hate is a learned behavior. I am curious why someone would associate hate with masturbation, as I don't see any connection between the two, unless perhaps there's been some sort of violence or trauma involving sexual activity.
