Transcript Maslow's Hierarcy of Needs

Human Needs
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Needs are a lack of something required or
desired.
Needs motivate us to act.
Abraham Maslow
Noted psychologist who developed a
hierarchy of needs.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Maslow defined a hierarchy of human needs
that stated that the lower needs must be met
before an individual strive to meet high needs.
What are Maslow’s Human Needs?
Can you guess
what Maslow’s
levels of
needs are?
SelfActualization
Esteem
Belongingness and Love
Safety
Physiological
Physical needs
Food
What did Maslow mean by
 Water
physical needs?
 Air/Oxygen
What physical needs does
 Sleep
every person have?
 Protection/Shelter
 Elimination
 Motor needs
 Sensory needs
These needs are essential for life; if unmet, these needs lead to
death.
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Physical needs
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Consider these questions?
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Are you meeting these needs for your well being and
good health?
Who provides these needs for you?
Could you provide these needs for a baby?
Safety and Security Needs
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Need to be free from anxiety and fear
Need to be secure in the environment
Need for order and routine
How do these
safety and security
needs relate to you?
Safety and Security Needs
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Which of these are met for you?
Who provides these needs for you?
Which of these needs could you provide for a baby?
Love/Affection, Acceptance, and
Belongingness Needs
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Social acceptance, friendships, family, to be loved,
affectionate relationships in general
Need to belong, to relate to others
Sexuality:
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Person’s feelings/attitude toward their masculine/feminine
nature
Ability to give and receive love and affection
Reproductive capabilities
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What are some examples
of love and acceptance
you see in your life?
Esteem Needs
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Feeling important and worthwhile – includes respect,
approval, appreciation
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Engagement in activities that bring achievement, success,
and recognition
Growth of self confidence which directs our actions toward
becoming what we WANT to be
Self esteem:
the need for respect of others
the need for status, recognition, dignity
Self respect:
confidence
competence
achievement,
independence
freedom
Self-actualization
Self realization
Obtaining our full potential
Becoming confident
Eager to express our beliefs
A willingness to reach out to others to help them
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According to Maslow, only a small percentage of
the world’s population is truly, predominantly,
self-actualizing.
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Can you think of people
who fit into the selfactualization category?
Self-actualization
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Knowledge and appreciation of beauty, goodness, freedom
and a realistic view and acceptance of self and others.
Reality-centered: differentiate what is fake and dishonest
from what is real and genuine.
Problem-centered: treating life’s difficulties as problems
demanding solutions, not as personal troubles to be railed
at or surrendered to.
Different perception of means and ends: felt that the ends
don’t necessarily justify the means, that the means could
be ends themselves, and that the means -- the journey -was often more important than the ends.
To meet our human needs, we usually learn what
works by trial and error.
When needs are felt, individuals are motivated or
stimulated to act.
If the need is met, satisfaction of a feeling of
pleasure or fulfillment occurs.
If a need is unmet, tension or frustration occurs.