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Maslow's hierarchy of needs |
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Maslow's hierarchy of needs [mas′lōz] Etymology: Abraham H. Maslow, American psychiatrist, 1908-1970; Gk, hierarches, position of authority; AS, nied, obligation (in psychology) a hierarchic categorization of the basic needs of humans. The most basic needs on the scale are the physiologic or biologic needs, such as the need for air, food, or water. Of second priority are the safety needs, including protection and freedom from fear and anxiety. The subsequent order of needs in the hierarchic progression are the need to belong, to love, and to be loved; the need for self-esteem; and ultimately the need for self-actualization. To progress from one need to another, the more basic need must first be satisfied. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| An approach to fulfilling people's basic needs is nothing new--witness psychologist Abraham Maslow's famous Hierarchy of Needs theory (the author owes his insight on Maslow's theory to the graduate work of George Boeree (3)). Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs seemed to represent the goals we held for all of our children. Shermer presents a "bio-cultural evolutionary pyramid"--a mix of Maslow's hierarchy of needs and Peter Singer's expanding circle of ethical sentiments--which is his explanation for the origins and evolution of morality. |
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