MASLOW’S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS

ABOUT MASLOW

• The idea of hierarchy of needs came about in 1943 in a paper called “A Theory of Human Motivation.” • People are motivated to fulfill the basic need

before they move on to the other needs. • An example is if you need food you will do

anything to get food before you think about being in a secure environment.

PHYSIOLOGICAL NEEDS

• These are also know as the primary needs.• Things that you MUST have live. • Food, water, air, and sleep are some of the needs

you have to have to live.• Maslow believed these are the basic and

instinctive needs.

SECURITY NEEDS

• The needs for this category are the needs for humans to be safe and secure. • They are important but not has important as the

physiological needs. • Examples are putting a roof over you head or

knowing that you have a steady job.

SOCIAL NEEDS

• You could probably guess what these are. • Being loved, belonging, and affection.• Having friends and a family will help you fill this

desired need. • This can also be opening up to work with one

another.

ESTEEM NEEDS

• When you reach Esteem, it becomes very important to your life. • This involves self-esteem, personal worth,

accomplishment, and social recognition. • A lot of people view personal worth as what

people say to them instead of looking at themselves.

SELF-ACTUALIZING NEEDS

• This is the highest level and the last one that you reach. • The needs are personal growth, do not care what

others think, and accomplishment.• This is where you max out your potential.• The better you are the

better the society becomes.

SOURCES

• http://psychology.about.com/od/theoriesofpersonality/a/hierarchyneeds.htm• http://

changingminds.org/explanations/needs/maslow.htm• http://

www.umsl.edu/services/ctl/DEID/destination2adultlearning/maslow.pdf