short description of what is maslow' s need hierarchy theory

2. Historical Background
 was a leading humanistic
psychologist
 developed the Hierarchy
Needs
 promoted the concept of
self-actualization
 was born in 1908,
Brooklyn, New York

3.  studied dominance in monkeys
 received Ph.D. in experimental
psychology in 1934
 was on the Brooklyn College faculty,
1937-1951
 was on the Brandeis U faculty,
1952-1969
 became a fellow of Laughlin
Foundation in CA
 died in 1970, age 62

4. Hierarchy of Needs
growth
emotional
physical

5. “We each have a hierarchy of needs that
ranges from "lower" to "higher." As lower
needs are fulfilled there is a tendency for other,
higher needs to emerge.”
Daniels, 2004

6. Hierarchy of Needs
Physiological Needs

7. food
water
air
sleep

8. Hierarchy of Needs
Safety Needs
Physiological Needs

9. Safety Needs
Personal security
Financial security
Health and well-being
Safety net against
accidents/illness and
their adverse impacts

10. Hierarchy of Needs
Love & Belonging
Needs
Safety Needs
Physiological Needs

11. Love and Belonging
(social/emotional)
Inclusion - part of a group:
colleagues, peers,
family, clubs
 Affection - love and
be loved
 Control - influence over
others and self

13. Hierarchy of Needs
Esteem
Needs
Love & Belonging
Needs
Safety Needs
Physiological Needs

14. Esteem Needs
emotional (ego)
• Confidence
• Respect
• Status
• Recognition
• Competence
• Freedom
 respect for self through

15. Congratulations

16. Hierarchy of Needs
B- Needs
Self-Actualization (being)
Needs Higher needs
Esteem
Needs
D- Needs Love & Belonging
Deficit Needs
Survival
Safety Needs
Physiological Needs

17.  Abraham Lincoln
 Mahatma Gandhi
 Albert Einstein

18. Self-Actualization Needs

19. • Potential
• Acceptance
• Morality B-Needs of the
• Understanding Self-Actualized
• Creativity
• Inner Peace

20. Qualities of the Self-Actualized
 keen sense of reality - aware of real situations -
objective judgement, rather than subjective
 see problems in terms of challenges and situations
requiring solutions, rather than see problems as
personal complaints or excuses

21. Summary
Self-Actualization
Esteem
Belonging
Safety
Physiological