Abraham Maslow, Human Needs Theory

Abraham Maslow

Human Needs Theory

Key Concepts
(Abraham Maslow, Human Needs Theory)

-Physiologic Needs
-Safety Needs
-Love and Belongingness Needs
-Self-Esteem Needs
-Self-Actualizing Needs
-Self-Transcendence Needs

Physiologic Needs
(Abraham Maslow, Human Needs Theory)

-First lower needs in the theory
-Includes the most basic human survival needs such as food, water, clothes, shelter, sufficient rest, health, and reproduction
-In order to move on to the next level, one must fulfill these needs before proceeding

Safety Needs
(Abraham Maslow, Human Needs Theory)

-Next level among the lower-level needs
-Includes protection from violence and theft, or any form of crimes, emotional stability and well being, financial and health security

Love and Belongingness Needs
(Abraham Maslow, Human Needs Theory)

-Third level in hierarchy of needs and the last so-called lower needs
-Includes friendships, family bonds, membership in social groups such as teams, unions, or club etc.

Self-Esteem Needs
(Abraham Maslow, Human Needs Theory)

-Higher needs begin at this level
-Primary elements are self-respect, believing that you are valuable and deserving of dignity, and self-esteem or confidence in yourself
-based on respect and acknowledgement
-based on your own self-assessment

Self-Actualizing Needs
(Abraham Maslow, Human Needs Theory)

-Describing the fulfillment of your potential as a person
-Occupies the highest spot on Maslow's pyramid
-Includes education, development of skills such as gardening or sports, being caring for other people, and have broader goals such as learning something new or achieving something new

Self-Transcendence Needs
(Abraham Maslow, Human Needs Theory)

-Highest level, said to be missing
-Brings an individual to what he called "peak experiences" in which they transcend their own personal concerns and see their own personal concerns and see things from a higher perspective. these often bring positive emotions like joy, sense of peace, and well-developed sense of awareness