Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

A motivational model portraying the human needs as defined by Maslow in a 8-tiered pyramid. According to his model, the lower level needs must be fulfilled before the needs higher on the pyramid can be attempted/fulfilled. The levels are as follows: from most basic to more niched

The physiologic needs to the esteem needs are referred to as deficiency needs (come from deprivation and motivate person when they are unmet)

1. Physiological needs (i.e. food, water, shelter, air, clothing, se, sleep, warmth)
2. Safety Needs (i.e. protection from the elements, security, order, law, stability, freedom from fear)
3. Belonging & Love Needs (i.e. friendship, intimacy, trust, belonging to a group, acceptance)
4. Esteem Needs (esteem for oneself/dignity, achievement, respect from others)

The cognitive needs to the transcendence needs are referred to as the growth needs (needs that do not stem from a lack of something, rather the want to grow as a person)

1. Cognitive Needs (understanding, need for meaning, knowledge)
2. Aesthetic Needs (appreciation, search for beauty/form)
3. Self-actualization (realizing personal potential, self-fulfillment)
4. Transcendence (motivated by values that transcend past personal self)