The five basic needs of maslows theory

1. MASLOW’S HIERARCHY
OF NEEDS
by: Valerie Crigger

2. PHYSIOLOGICAL NEEDS
These are the most basic needs that
drive us as humans such as food,
sleep, water, and last but not least sex.
Example: Not having any money for
food might lead you to go hunting or
fishing for game in order to meet this
basic need of hunger. Without food
you can’t live.

3. SAFETY NEEDS
 This is the need to feel like your environment is safe around you.
Failure to meet this need can result in stress and anxiety. Example:
You just moved into a city and was not able to afford an apartment in
the nicest area. Your first night there you are highly stressed and
unable to sleep because of all the police sirens you keep hearing pass
by. In this case your safety need is not being met because you are
unsure of the area you are now living in.

4. LOVE AND
BELONGINGNESS
 This is the need to obtain and  Example: You know your father
loves you very dearly but he is not an
give affection.
affectionate person throughout your
childhood. This might leave you with a
certain extra emphasis (later in life) on
affection. You might look for
relationships with people whom are
very affectionate to meet this
unsatisfied need.

5. ESTEEM
 This is the need to feel like you alone are worth something to
someone. Example in order to meet this need you might do things for
charity or do nice things for random people because this makes you
feel good about yourself providing you with the now met need of
Esteem.

6. SELF-ACTUALIZATION
A state of self-fulfillment
Example: Something you do that you
truly enjoy and that makes you happy. It
can almost put some people into a
euphoric state they enjoy it so much. It
could be rock climbing, reading, singing,
giving to the needy, taking care of
children, running or photography. It can
be anything. It’s what makes you happy.

7. THE END