Maslows hierarchy

what are the five levels of the hierarchy

from bottom to top:

1. physiological needs

2. safety needs

3. belongingness/love needs

4. esteem needs

5. self-actualisation

outline physiological needs

needs are basic and fairly apparent: vital for our survival

• water, food, breathing, sex, homeostasis, excretion

outline safety needs

needs for safety and security become primary

• financial security, health and wellness, safety against injuries and accidents

• like finding a job, obtaining health insurance, contributing money to savings account — actions are motivated by safety and security needs

outline belongingness/love needs

love, acceptance, belonging — need for emotional relationships drive human behaviour

• friendships, romantic attachment, family, social groups, community groups, churches + religious organisations

  to avoid problems like loneliness, depression, anxiety, — important for people to feel loved and accepted by others

outline esteem needs

people need to sense that they are valued by others and feel they are making a contribution to the world

those who lack self-esteem and the respect of others can develop feelings of inferiority, together, esteem and social levels make up the psychological needs of the hierarchy

• participation in professional activities, academic accomplishments, athletic of team participation, and personal hobbies can play a role in fulfilling the esteem needs

outline self-actualisation needs

self-actualisation people are self-aware, concerned with personal growth, less concerned with the opinions of others, and interested in fulfilling their potential

• morality, creativity, problem solving, lack of prejudice, acceptance of facts

purpose of the hierarchy

• represents parts of an importance psychology, rather than focusing on abnormal behaviour and development

• Maslows humanistic psychology was focused on the development of healthy individuals