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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Abraham Maslow was a famous humanistic psychologist who created the well-known theory that in order for a person to self-actualize or reach their highest potential, certain basic human needs must be met. Maslow envisioned a pyramid of needs, with basic needs at the bottom, and the need for higher development at the very top. If the bottom of the pyramid was not stable, Maslow believed that all the person’s energy would get used up trying to meet basic needs and nothing would be left for higher pursuits. At the most basic level of the pyramid are human needs for food, sleep, sex, continuity, and water. If people have these things in abundance, they can move up to the next level of needs which is comprised of needs for safety: employment, stable family groups, shelter, and so on. Above that level, people seek love and belonging: personal intimacy and friendship, sexual relationships, and family love. If all three of those basic layers of the pyramid of needs are solid and those needs are consistently met, a person can pursue the need for esteem in achievement, praise from others, confidence, and respect. Finally, if all of those four levels are met, at the very pinnacle of the hierarchy or pyramid is the human need for Self-Actualization or Self-Realization, which includes morality, creativity, spontaneity, acceptance of facts, problem-solving, and a lack of prejudice.

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