Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Five levels of human need:(biogenic needs to psychogenic needs)![]() |
| Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs |
1) Physiologic Needs
2) Safety Needs
3) Social Needs
4) Egoistic Needs
5) Need for Self-Actualization
Physiological needs are the basic level of human needs. This needs are required to sustain biological life, such as water, food, air, shelter, clothing and sex. When human need are extremely unsatisfied, the primary needs(Physiological needs) are dominant. When people are in great hanger, he/she long only for food, he/she perceives only food, think about food, and he do want only food.
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| Physiological Need |
Safety Needs
After physiological needs have been satisfied, next become safety and security needs.
Insurance, health care, education, and saving are all satisfy the need for security and safety.
Social Needs
It is the third level of need like love, affection, belonging and acceptance.
Ego Needs
When Social needs are satisfied, Ego needs become the driving force.
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| Social Need |
- Inwardly directed ego needs: self-acceptance, self-esteem, success, independence, and personal satisfaction.
- Outwardly directed ego needs: prestige, status, reputation and recognition from other.
Need for Self-Actualization
Self-actualization need refers to an individual's desire to fulfill his or her potential-to become everything that he or she is capable of becoming.



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