The Needs of Human – Maslow Hierarchy of Needs
According to Maslow, we have 5 levels in the hierarchy of needs in psychology. It was proposed by Abraham Maslow in his publication "A theory of Human Motivation." Psychology majors and Business Management know this theory.
1. Physiological Needs
This are the basic needs of every human such as food, water, oxygen and other basic things in order for a human to live.
2. Safety Needs
When physiological needs are set, safety needs will now follow. It includes the family, uninterrupted resources. This also include security in employment, housing and other material things in order for human to be safe.
3. Needs of Love, Affection and Belongingness
When the needs for safety and for physiological well-being are satisfied, the next class of needs for love. This includes the love for special someone.
4. Needs for Esteem
When the first three classes of needs are satisfied, the needs for steem can become dominant which includes high level of self-respect, and espect from others. This needs includes high respect for you by other person.
5. Needs for Self-Actualization
When all foregoing needs are satisfied, this is what a person is born to do at all. This includes every matured person that makes their life complete. For me, the needs of self actualization is when you are accepted by God and you are doing his will. That is the best thing that a human must born to do.
August 8th, 2010 - 15:54
i think sir there is only one hierarchy of needs (that’s why it’s not hierarchies) according to Maslow. However, there are 5 levels of needs in the hierarchy as mentioned on your post. I like this post as you reminded me on needs theory.
You might want to read about whole-person paradigm of Stephen Covey who depicted needs as 4Ls — to live, to love, to learn, and to leave a legacy.