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Abraham Maslow Biographical Information • Born on April 1, 1908 • Born in New York City • Died on June 8, 1970 • Died in California Important Research and Theories • Maslow created the theory of Hierarchy of Needs • This theory is basically the description of the needs that motivate peoples behavior • • There are 5 levels of needs; you must pass through one layer at a time. Starting from physiological then up to self actualization • Physiological needs are the needs for water, food, oxygen, protein, salt, and other minerals. Also includes resting and being active • Safety needs comes after you achieve the physiological needs, you will feel the need to get stability and protection • Love and Belonging needs after you achieve the physiological and safety needs, you will feel the need for friends, a sweetheart, children, and relationships • Esteem needs comes after the needs before have been met; There are 2 types of esteem. High and low, the low esteem is respect for others and the need for recognition. The high is the need for self respect with the feelings of confidence and independence • Self Actualization is the final step in the process. Many people never reach this step because of its difficulty. This is referred to as “Being Needs”. This is the desire to be all that you can be and reach your full potential. His influence on the people’s behavior is that most will start off with fulfilling their own basic needs before they achieve their full potential
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Abraham Maslow Biographical Information
• Born on April 1, 1908 • Born in New York City • Died on June 8, 1970 • Died in California
Important Research and Theories
• Maslow created the theory of Hierarchy of Needs • This theory is basically the description of the needs
that motivate peoples behavior
• • There are 5 levels of needs; you must pass through one layer at a time. Starting
from physiological then up to self actualization • Physiological needs are the needs for water, food, oxygen, protein, salt, and other
minerals. Also includes resting and being active • Safety needs comes after you achieve the physiological needs, you will feel the
need to get stability and protection • Love and Belonging needs after you achieve the physiological and safety needs,
you will feel the need for friends, a sweetheart, children, and relationships • Esteem needs comes after the needs before have been met; There are 2 types of
esteem. High and low, the low esteem is respect for others and the need for recognition. The high is the need for self respect with the feelings of confidence and independence
• Self Actualization is the final step in the process. Many people never reach this step because of its difficulty. This is referred to as “Being Needs”. This is the desire to be all that you can be and reach your full potential.
His influence on the people’s behavior is that most will start off with fulfilling their own basic needs before they achieve their full potential
In the real life people can use Maslow’s theory in college. For example people will begin to plan classes in college that will give them support and security. Then after they are secure they will start to make many friends around campus and maybe get into a relationship. Then a few years after college when they earn to have self-respect and are independent they may reach their full potential (self actualization). Sources Myers, D. (2004). Psychology (8th ed.). New York: Worth. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. (2007, September 17). Retrieved April 23, 2015, from http://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html
