MASLOW’S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS Flashcards
maslow’s 5 heirarchy of needs
Physiological Needs (basic needs)
Safety Needs
Love and Belongings
Esteem Needs
Self-actualization
Breathing, food, water, se, sleep, homeostasis, excretion
Physiological Needs
Security of body, of employment, of resources, of
mortality, of the family, of health, of property.
Safety Needs
Friendship, family, sexual intimacy.
Love and Belongings
Self Esteem, confidence, achievement, respect of
others, respect by others.
Esteem Needs
Morality, creativity, spontaneity, problem-solving, lack
of prejudice, acceptance of facts.
Self-actualization
CHARACTERISTICS OF BASIC HUMAN
NEEDS
- People meet their own needs relative to their own priorities.
- Although basic needs generally must be met, some needs can be deferred.
- Failure to meet needs results in one or more homeostatic imbalances, which
can eventually result in illness. - A need can make itself felt by either external or internal stimuli.
- A person who perceives a need can respond in several ways to meet it.
- Needs are interrelated.
MASLOW’S CHARACTERISTICS OF ASELF- ACTUALIZED PERSON
Is realistic, sees life clearly and objective about owns observation
Judge people correctly
Has a superior perception, more decisive
Has a clear notion on what is right and wrong
Is usually accurate in predicting future events
Understand art, music, politics and philosophy
Possesses humility, listen to others carefully
Is dedicated to some work, task, duty or vocation
Highly creative, flexible, spontaneous, courageous and willing to
make mistakes
Open to new ideas
Is self-confident and has self-respect
Has a low degree of self-conflict, personality is integrated
Respects self, does not need fame, possesses a feeling of self
control
Is highly independent, desires privacy
Can appear remote and detached
Is friendly, loving and governed more by inner directives than
by society
Can make decisions contrary to popular opinion
Is problem-centered rather than self-centered
Accepts the world what it is.