Abraham Maslow: Theory of Human Motivation
Additional needs under Maslow
- Conative needs - Neurotic needs
Love/Belongingness needs
- friendship, intimacy, trust and acceptance, receiving and giving affection and love. Affiliating, being part of a group (family, friends, work). - desire to be accepted and cared for
Safety/Security needs
- person's need to be protected from actual or potential harm and to have freedom from fear - assurance that one is out of danger
Self Esteem needs
- the need for a person to feel good about oneself, to feel pride and a sense of accomplishment, and to believe that others also respect and appreciate those accomplishments. - striving for competence in order to gain approval & recognition
Self Actualization needs
- the need to be the best one can be - self fulfillment - at the top of Maslow's hierarchy
Cognitive Needs
Desire to know, understand, and explore
Hierarchy of Needs (5)
Level 1) Physiological Level 2) Safety/Security Level 3) Love/ Belongingness Level 4) Self Esteem Level 5) Self Actualization
Hierarchy of Needs (7)
Level 1) Physiological Level 2) Safety/Security Level 3) Love/Belongingness Level 4) Self Esteem Level 5) Cognitive Needs Level 6) Aesthetic Needs Level 7) Self Actualization needs
Aesthetic needs
To appreciate symmetry, order, and beauty
Conative needs
Basic needs
Neurotic needs
Not fulfilled before
Theory of Human Motivation
People have basic needs which are arranged in a hierarchial order, wherein needs at one level must at least be partially satisfied before needs of the next level become significant
Physiological needs
hunger, thirst, sex, and maintenance of internal state of the body