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Maslow's Heirarchy of Needs. Notes for Human Behavior Class. Overview of Maslow's Theory. Humanist Psychology. Humanist focus upon potentials.
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Maslow's Heirarchy of Needs Notes for Human Behavior Class
Humanist Psychology • Humanist focus upon potentials. • Humanist do not believe that human being are pushed and pulled by mechanical forces, either of stimuli and reinforcements (behaviorism) or of unconscious instinctual impulses (psychoanalysis). • They believe that humans strive for an upper level of capabilities. • Humans seek the frontiers of creativity, the highest reaches of consciousness and wisdom.
Maslow Said: • All human behavior is motivated by a desire to satisfy needs. • In order for a person to keep striving towards the ultimate in his/her growth there has to be a feeling of accomplishment
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Self-Actualization Esteem Belonging Safety Physiological
PhysiologicalNeeds Physiological (Physical) Needs • Food • Air • Water • Sex
Safety Needs Safety and Security • Protection • Stability • Pain Avoidance • Routine/Order
Love and Belonging Love and Belonging • Affection • Acceptance • Inclusion
Esteem Needs Esteem • Self-Respect • Self-Esteem • Respected by Others
Self-Actualization Self-Actualization • Achieve full potential • Fulfillment
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Self-Actualization Esteem Belonging Safety Physiological
Some words that would describe Self Actualizing people might be: Moral Creative Spontaneous Lacks Prejudice Accepts Facts Some things that Self Actualizing people might do are: Pray Problem Solve Develop Ideas that would help themselves and others. Help others Do the best they can do at what they do. Self Actualization
One More Thought • Some behaviors may be more than one level. • Example: Eating Dinner is both a Physiological Need (food) and a Love and Belonging Need (social).