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Maslow’s Hierarchy of NeedsMaslow designed a pyramid of needs called a “Hierarchy of Human Needs.” The hierarchy attempts to explain the needs that motivate human behavior and explains someone’s development.??Each level represents a need that humans need to be met before we can truly develop and become “self-actualized” and reach our potential as a person. More basic needs are on the bottom and more complex needs are higher up the pyramidLower-order needs (at the bottom of the pyramid) must be satisfied, at least to some extent, before the higher-level needs become urgent. A person may be operating at any or all need levels at any one time. Movement on Maslow’s hierarchy is not always upward. Sometimes people stay at one stage and work to enhance it. Levels:1. Physiological needs – At the base of the pyramid are our physiological needs - the things that we simply must have in order to survive. Examples include: air, food, drink, shelter, warmth, sleep etc… Without access to these things, we would die; they are our basic needs as human beings. Other desires are important but can potentially be lived without - this is simply not the case with physiological requirements.2. Safety needs –In order to live a life, we must have a sufficient level of protection in place. Examples of this include protection from the elements like security, order, law, stability. This explains our desire as humans for a neighborhood that is safe to reside in, health care and insurance, some form of shelter, and a job that is secure and pays enough for us to live properly.3. Love and belongingness needs – Social needs aren't as basic as those relating to having food and water or a stable income, but are still important for our psychological and physical well-being. Examples of this include friendship, intimacy, affection and love, - from work group, family, friends, romantic relationships. We need to feel loved; we need to feel appreciated; we need to feel like part of a community that accepts us. This incorporates not only relationships with family members and friends, but also that sense of belonging and being part of a group in society.4. Esteem needs – Although they still matter to our health, esteem needs focus more on how we feel about ourselves (self-esteem), the need to accomplish things (big and small), feeling as though you are recognized to some extent by society, and believing that you have personal-worth. Examples include self-esteem, achievement, mastery, independence, status, dominance, prestige.5. Self-Actualization needs – Self-actualizing needs complete the hierarchy - by reaching this high level, we know that we are committed to realizing and fulfilling our potential as individuals. When we achieve this, we are more likely to feel satisfied and content with our lives, as we will probably have a better understanding of ourselves as individuals. ................
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