What is Maslow's pyramid? and how has it affected human development?

Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslowin his paper "A Theory of Human Motivation" in Psychological Review.[2] Maslow subsequently extended the idea to include his observations of humans' innate curiosity. His theories parallel many other theories of human developmental psychology, some of which focus on describing the stages of growth in humans

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is a motivational theory in psychology comprising a five tier model of human needs, often depicted as hierarchical levels within a pyramid.

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs has often been represented in a hierarchical pyramid with five levels. The four levels are considered physiological needs, while the top level of the pyramid is considered growth needs. The lower level needs must be satisfied before higher-order needs can influence behavior. following are the levels,

• Self-actualization – includes morality, creativity, problem solving, etc.

• Esteem – includes confidence, self-esteem, achievement, respect, etc.

• Belongingness – includes love, friendship, intimacy, family, etc.

• Safety – includes security of environment, employment, resources, health, property, etc.

• Physiological – includes air, food, water, sex, sleep, other factors towards homeostasis, etc.

Motivation theory which suggests five interdependent levels of basic human needs (motivators) that must be satisfied in a strict sequence starting with the lowest level. Physiological needs for survival (to stay alive and reproduce) and security (to feel safe) are the most fundamental and most pressing needs. They are followed by social needs (for love and belonging) and self-esteem needs (to feel worthy, respected, and have status). The final and highest level needs are self-actualization needs (self-fulfillment and achievement). Its underlying theme is that human beings are 'wanting' beings: as they satisfy one need the next emerges on its own and demands satisfaction and so on until the need for self-actualization that, by its very nature, cannot be fully satisfied and thus does not generate more needs. This theory states that once a need is satisfied, it stops being a motivator of human beings. In personnel management, it is used in design of incentive schemes. In marketing, it is used in design of promotional campaigns based on the perceived needs of a market segment a product satisfies. Named after its originator, the US psychologist Abraham Harold Maslow (1908-70) who proposed it in 1954.

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