Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs PDF

Abraham Maslow (1908-1970) Self-actualization Theory  Maslow’s Assumptions  Human nature is basically good, not evil  Normal human development involves the actualization of this inherent goodness Central Human Motive Self-Actualization  Maslow’s Assumptions... ...

Abraham Maslow (1908-1970) Self-actualization Theory  Maslow’s Assumptions  Human nature is basically good, not evil  Normal human development involves the actualization of this inherent goodness Central Human Motive Self-Actualization  Maslow’s Assumptions...  Psychopathology results from the frustration of a human being’s essential nature Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs  Self-Actualization  Esteem  Love  Safety  Physiological Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs MOST NEEDS HAVE TO DO WITH SURVIVAL PHYSICALLY AND PSYCHOLOGICALLY PHYSIOLOGICAL OR SURVIVAL NEEDS Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs ON THE WHOLE AN INDIVIDUAL CANNOT SATISFY ANY LEVEL UNLESS NEEDS BELOW ARE SATISFIED SAFETY NEEDS PHYSIOLOGICAL OR SURVIVAL NEEDS Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs LOVE, AFFECTION, AND BELONGINGNESS NEEDS SAFETY NEEDS PHYSIOLOGICAL OR SURVIVAL NEEDS Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs ESTEEM NEEDS LOVE, AFFECTION, AND BELONGINGNESS NEEDS SAFETY NEEDS PHYSIOLOGICAL OR SURVIVAL NEEDS  Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs NEED FOR SELF- ACTUALIZATION MASLOW EMPHASIZES NEED FOR SELF ACTUALIZATION IS A HEALTHY INDIVIDUAL’S PRIME MOTIVATION SELF-ACTUALIZATION MEANS ACTUALIZING ONE’S POTENTIAL BECOMING ALL ONE IS CAPABLE OF BECOMING Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs NEED SELF- ACTUALIZATION ESTEEM NEEDS LOVE, AFFECTION, AND BELONGINGNESS NEEDS SAFETY NEEDS PHYSIOLOGICAL OR SURVIVAL NEEDS  Maslow’s Definition of a Self-actualized Person  Has no mental illness  Satisfied in basic needs  Fully exploited talents  Motivated by values  Some Characteristics of Self-actualizing persons  Superior perception of reality  Increased acceptance of self, of others, and of nature  Increased spontaneity  Greater freshness of appreciation and richness of emotional reaction  Some Characteristics of Self-actualizing persons.....  Increased autonomy and resistance to conformity  Improved interpersonal experiences  More democratic character structure  High levels of creativity