hierarchy of needs
Motivational priority structure
A psychological theory, associated with Abraham Maslow, proposing that human motivations follow a ranked order—basic survival needs like food and safety must be met before higher needs like belonging, esteem, and self-actualization become priorities.
Often visualized as a pyramid: Once her financial security was stable, she could focus on the higher levels of the hierarchy of needs.
- Abraham MaslowHumanistic psychology pioneer
- MaslowHumanistic psychology founder
- pyramidPointed polyhedral solid
- self-actualizationAchieving one's complete potential
- personal growthIntentional self-improvement over time
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- Maslow's hierarchyself-actualization, esteem, belongingness, physiological, self-transcendence
- humanistic psychologyAbraham Maslow, self-actualization, congruence, genuineness, human potential
- motivationmotivation, drive, motivate, inspire, encouragement
hierarchy of needscultural relativism
Understanding norms within their context
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