As Maslow experimented with the monkeys, he noticed that the monkeys placed some needs above others. Like thirst over food. Thus this is the base of Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs.
The hierarchy of needs is a pyramid created by 4 layers of deficit needs and 1 top layer of being need.
Deficit Needs are needs which are necessary for su
rvival but do not give any impact to the being
Physiological Needs – are the foundation of the pyramid of the hierarchy of needs. This group of needs cover the basic needs for survival like breathing, eating, sleeping, drinking, avoiding pain, etc.
Safety Needs – is above the physiological needs. It comes into play only once the physiological needs are satisfied. This would include having safety, stability, and protection.
Belonging Needs – is above the safety needs and will come into play only after safety needs is satisfied. This need includes the sense of belongingness in a community, family, loved ones.
Esteem Needs – is above the belonging needs and will come into play after the belonging needs is satisfied. This esteem needs is focused on the viewpoint of others at you or your own opinion of yourself. (Higher form, like self-respect is harder to lose than lower form like attention.)
Being Needs
Self-Actualization – once engaged, it continues to be felt. Lower needs must be satisfied first, thus it is hard to reach self-actualization. Self-actualization is the desire to grow to your full potential.
Peak Experiences – short lived experiences of being fully alive
Plateau Experiences – longer lasting but is less intensive compared to peak experiences
SOURCE: http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/maslow.html
Reflection
I like Maslow’s theory. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs have supports from the biological perspective. Thus it seems pretty plausible. Moreover, I feel that Maslow is on the right track in pointing out a fact that simpler needs have a greater influence on behavior. Thus if one is starving and is being strangled, loosing breath is more influential. Thus we will struggle to be free than trying to eat to satisfy our hunger. I also agree to that we need esteem needs, belonging needs, etc to actually reach an ultimate potential. However, I also agree that once you actually get to that ultimate point, it will stay with you.
The hierarchy of needs is a pyramid created by 4 layers of deficit needs and 1 top layer of being need.
Deficit Needs are needs which are necessary for su
rvival but do not give any impact to the beingPhysiological Needs – are the foundation of the pyramid of the hierarchy of needs. This group of needs cover the basic needs for survival like breathing, eating, sleeping, drinking, avoiding pain, etc.
Safety Needs – is above the physiological needs. It comes into play only once the physiological needs are satisfied. This would include having safety, stability, and protection.
Belonging Needs – is above the safety needs and will come into play only after safety needs is satisfied. This need includes the sense of belongingness in a community, family, loved ones.
Esteem Needs – is above the belonging needs and will come into play after the belonging needs is satisfied. This esteem needs is focused on the viewpoint of others at you or your own opinion of yourself. (Higher form, like self-respect is harder to lose than lower form like attention.)
Being Needs
Self-Actualization – once engaged, it continues to be felt. Lower needs must be satisfied first, thus it is hard to reach self-actualization. Self-actualization is the desire to grow to your full potential.Peak Experiences – short lived experiences of being fully alive
Plateau Experiences – longer lasting but is less intensive compared to peak experiences
SOURCE: http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/maslow.html
Reflection
I like Maslow’s theory. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs have supports from the biological perspective. Thus it seems pretty plausible. Moreover, I feel that Maslow is on the right track in pointing out a fact that simpler needs have a greater influence on behavior. Thus if one is starving and is being strangled, loosing breath is more influential. Thus we will struggle to be free than trying to eat to satisfy our hunger. I also agree to that we need esteem needs, belonging needs, etc to actually reach an ultimate potential. However, I also agree that once you actually get to that ultimate point, it will stay with you.
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