CHAPTER 10: ABRAHAM MASLOW HOLISTIC-DYNAMIC THEORY

Physiological

- breathing, food, water, sex, sleep, homeostasis and excretion.

Safety

- security of body, employment,resources, morality, family, health and property.

Love/Belonging

friendship, family, sexual intimacy. This has two types of love:

- D-Love or Deficiency Love: basic need for love is a selfish concern with seeking love from others.

- B-Love or Being Love: basic need to love others, only possible if we have fulfilled the D-Love.

D-Love or Deficiency Love

basic need for love is a selfish concern with seeking love from others.

B-Love or Being Love

basic need to love others, only possible if we have fulfilled the D-Love.

Esteem

Self-esteem, confidence, achievement, respect of others, respect by others. There are two ways in gaining respect:

- Self Worth - respect from ourselves.

- Status - respect from others.

Self-actualization

morality, creativity, spontaneity, problem solving, lack of prejudice, acceptance of facts. It is living your highest potential.

this actually have:

1. An efficient perception of reality

2. An acceptance of themselves, others, and nature

3. A spontaneity, simplicity, and naturalness

4. A focus on problems outside of themselves

5. Resistance to enculturation.

6. Profound interpersonal relationships with others.

7. A sense of detachment and need for privacy

8. A freshness of appreciation

9. Mystical or peak experiences

10. Social interests

11. Creativeness

HIERARCHY OF NEEDS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:

Self-actualization

Esteem

Love/Belonging

Safety

Physiological