Freetopia

Wednesday, September 14, 2005

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs



Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Abraham Maslow was an American psychologist who published in his book Motivation and Personality (1943) his famous Hierarchy of Needs.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
-Self Actualization Needs (full potential)
-Ego Needs (self respect, personal worth, autonomy)
-Social Needs (love, friendship, comradeship)
-Security Needs (protection from danger)
-Physiological Needs (warmth, shelter, food)

To describe self actualization,
Maslow pointed out that these people had virtues he called B-Values:
-Truth
-Goodness
-Beauty
-Unity
-Transcendence
-Aliveness
-Uniqueness
-Perfection
-Justice
-Order
-Simplicity

Body (Physiological) Needs such as air, warmth, food, sleep, stimulation and activity. This need concerns biological balance and stable equilibrium (homeostasis). These needs can be very strong because if deprived over time, the person will die.

Security (Safety) Needs such as living in a safe area away from threats. This level is more likely to be found in children as they have a greater need to feel safe.

Social (Love and Belongingness) Needs such as the love of family and friends.

Ego (Self esteem) Needs such as healthy pride The Ego needs focus on our need for self-respect, and respect from others.

Self Actualization (Fulfillment) Needs such as purpose, personal growth and realization of potentials. This is the point where people become fully functional, acting purely on their own volition and having a healthy personality.

Reference: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This theory has been criticized but I do not mention about it in this post:)

Anyway


Question!

Then, why many people take part in Café/Group/Community services on this internet? Personal growth?
What's a farther stage of development of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?