Maslow's Heiarchy of needs 11-9 - Maslows Hierarchy of...

Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs
o Higher needs only come into focus once all lower needs are mainly or entirely
satisfied.
o Deficiency needs
 Physiological needs (need a place to eat, sleep, etc.)
 Safety needs (need to feel secure in your physical environment)
 Love/Belonging needs (need to feel loved // romantic and
nonromantic. Social integration – need to be part of something
bigger.
 Esteem needs – self and respect from others
 Self-actualization – make the most of unique abilities.
 Self actualizing people
• Embrace facts / realities of world
• Are spontaneous in their ideas and actions
• Are creative – creative in work and in other relationships
• Are interested in solving problems
• Feel a closeness to other people, and generally appreciate
life.
• Have a system of morality that is fully internalized and
independent of external authority
• Judge others without prejudice
 Self transcendence – spiritual needs (this was above self
actualization)
 Critique. – very hard to operationally find these terms. A lot of