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MASLOW'S NEED HIERARCHY
Maslow's Hierarchy of needs is a theory in psychology developed by Abraham Maslow which states that basic low-order needs like physiological requirements and safety must be satisfied before higher order needs such as self fulfillment. The theory remains valid today for understanding human motivation, management training and personal development.
Each one of us is motivated by needs. Our most basic needs are inborn, having evolved over tens of thousands of years. This theory helps to explain how these needs motivate us. Only when the lower order needs of physical and emotional well-being are satisfied there is a concern for higher order needs of influence and personal development. Conversely, if the things that satisfy our lower order needs are swept away, we are no longer concerned about the maintenance of our higher order needs. The Hierarchy of Needs model comprises of the following five needs:
1. Physiological needs: These are required to sustain life, e.g. air, water, nourishment and sleep. According to Maslow's theory, if such needs are not satisfied, then ones motivation will arise from the quest to satisfy them.
2. Safety: Such needs might be fulfilled by living in a safe area, medical insurance, job security and financial reserves. According to the theory, if a person feels he/she is in harms way, higher needs will not receive much attention.
3. Social needs: These are related to interaction with other people and may include need for friends, belonging and to give and receive love.
4. Esteem: Once a person feels a sense of belonging, the need to feel important arises which is esteem and in ...