Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs

1. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs Bell Work: What is a need?

2. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs NEEDS: a lack of something required or desired. *Needs motivate us to act!

3. 9) Describe how Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs can affect the physical, social, psychological, and behavioral status of a person. (TN Reading 1; TN Writing 6, 9) • At the conclusion of today I CAN: • Identify the components of Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs and give examples of how each need is met

4. Maslow defined a Hierarchy of Human Needs that stated the lower needs must be met before an individual can strive to meet the higher needs.

6. Vocabulary • Looking at your chart. As a group, in your own words with your own knowledge, give me a one sentence definition of each level. You have 5 minutes, we will then come back together to discuss.

7. PHYSIOLOGICAL-necessary for life; unmet, these needs lead to death • Food • Water • Oxygen • Sleep • Protection from extreme temperatures • Elimination • Sensory needs • Motor needs

8. SAFETY/SECURITY • The need to be free from anxiety and fear • The need to be secure in the environment • The need for order and routine

9. LOVE AND AFFECTION • Social acceptance, friendship, to be loved • Need to belong, to relate to others • Sexuality -a person’s feelings/attitude toward their masculine/feminine nature • Sexuality -the ability to give and receive love and affection -reproductive capabilities

10. ESTEEM • Feeling important and worthwhile – includes respect, approval, appreciation • We engage in activities that bring achievement, success, and recognition • We gain self-confidence and begin to direct our actions toward becoming what we WANT to be

11. SELF-ACTUALIZATION • Self-realization; obtaining our full potential; becoming confident, eager to express our beliefs, and willing to reach out to others to help them

12. Group Discussion • Get into assigned groups. You have a couple minutes to come up with 2 examples that apply to you as students for each level of Maslow’s Hierarchy. We will come back together and discuss.

13. What is the highest level of need being met in the following situation…. • Sally locks the doors to her car as soon as she gets in the car • Safety/Security

14. What is the highest level of need being met in the following situation…. • Chris makes a 100 on a test and receives praise from his teacher Esteem

15. What is the highest level of need being met in the following situation…. • Luke eats a cheeseburger for lunch • Physiological

16. What is the highest level of need being met in the following situation…. • Diana just graduated from high school and is now volunteering her time campaigning for her chosen candidate for president • Self Actualization

17. What is the highest level of need being met in the following situation…. • Jamie just got engaged to her boyfriend of three years • Love and belonging

18. Would you rather live in a mansion with your 5 worst enemies (Go to the right side by the window) Or Live in a shack with your 5 best friends (Go to the left side by the door)

19. To meet our human needs • We usually learn what works by trial-and-error • Direct methods v. Indirect methods • Stress reactions • Challenges and responsibilities

20. DIRECT METHODS • Hard work • Setting realistic goals • Cooperating with others • Evaluating effectively

21. INDIRECT METHODS • Suppression • Projection • Denial • Rationalization • Compensation • *Note: These are unhealthy when used too often, but sometimes allows us to cope! • Get into your groups: Discuss and write definitions for each of these words based on your prior knowledge. You have 5 minutes.

22. Suppression • To bury feelings away • We consciously choose to not indulge in a conscious thought, feeling or action even though we are aware of it. • This permits us to focus on our affairs without being distracted by every impulse that arises, and without having to act on those impulses. • We suppress because of the impulse’s inappropriateness with regard to the situation or because of time constraints in which we feel that “I just can’t deal with that right now.”

23. Projection • Projection is the misattribution of a person’s undesired thoughts, feelings or impulses onto another person who does not have those thoughts, feelings or impulses. • Projection is used especially when the thoughts are considered unacceptable for the person to express, or they feel completely ill at ease with having them.

24. Denial • Denial is the refusal to accept reality or fact, acting as if a painful event, thought or feeling did not exist.

25. Rationalization • Rationalization is a defense mechanism that involves explaining an unacceptable behavior or feeling in a rational or logical manner, avoiding the true reasons for the behavior.

26. Compensation • Compensation is a process of psychologically counterbalancing perceived weaknesses by emphasizing strength in other arenas. • By emphasizing and focusing on one’s strengths, a person is recognizing they cannot be strong at all things and in all areas in their lives.

27. Which defense mechanism do you use the most often? • Suppression: front of the room • Projection: Back of the room • Denial: Left side (door) • Rationalization: Right side (window) • Compensation Left side (close to my desk)

28. EXIT TICKET • Think about where you are at… • Write down what level you are at on your post it note. • GIVE THOUGHT and really ANAYLZE where you think your at • Remember you can climb up and down • BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF • DO NOT WRITE YOUR NAME ON THIS

29. When defense mechanisms are inadequate, stress reactions develop: • Chronic complaining and demanding behavior • Agitation with manipulative behavior • Restlessness • Sleeplessness • Depression-be alert for potential suicide • Withdrawal

30. What defense mechanism is being used? • Jim drinks alcohol heavily but maintains full time employment. Due to his employment he feels his drinking is not a problem. • Denial

31. What defense mechanism is being used? • A woman who starts dating a man she really, really likes and thinks the world of is suddenly dumped by the man for no reason. She reframes the situation in her mind with, “I suspected he was a loser all along.” • Rationalization

32. What defense mechanism is being used? • A spouse is angry at their significant other for not listening, when in fact it is the angry spouse who does not listen. • Projection

33. What defense mechanism is being used? • “I may not be able to cook, but I can clean a mean dish!” • Compensation

34. What defense mechanism is being used? • Jenny’s husband passed away three months ago. She accepts he has passed away but chooses not to talk about him. • Suppression

35. Let’s think about it… • Why is Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs important for healthcare professionals to be familiar with?

36. To meet the needs of others… Personalized healthcare focuses on the patient and meeting their needs and expectations

37. Challenges • Meet the patient’s needs to the best of your ability • Set standards of excellence for yourself • Sometimes only you will know (I.e., sterile field) • Let your conscience be your guide • Anything less than 100% is not acceptable

38. Responsibilities • Take advantage of the opportunity to learn, develop basic skills, see the purpose of each assignment • Set your standards for your performance • Establish study habits that work best for you • Relate learning to past experience • Measure each achievement in terms of progress toward your career goal • Be honest with yourself and take responsibility for your own actions

39. Summary • What are the five needs identified by Maslow needed to live a fulfilling life? • What are coping mechanism used by individuals who are not fulfilled? • How is Maslow’s used in healthcare?

40. Have we satisfied our standard? • 9) Describe how Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs can affect the physical, social, psychological, and behavioral status of a person. (TN Reading 1; TN Writing 6, 9)

41. Express yourself! • Use artistic expression to create your own Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs pyramid • Draw and list ways your needs are met in your own life • Be creative and expressive!