Motivation

Maslows Hierarchy of
Human Needs

Maslow defined a
Hierarchy of Human Needs
that stated the lower
needs must be met before
an individual can strive to
meet the higher needs.

PHYSIOLOGICAL-necessary
for life; unmet, these needs
lead to death

Food
Water
Oxygen
Sleep
Protection from
extreme
temperatures
Elimination
Sensory needs
Motor needs

SAFETY/SECURITY
The need to be free from anxiety and fear

The need to be secure in the

environment

The need for order and routine

LOVE AND AFFECTION

Social acceptance,
friendship, to be
loved
Need to belong, to
relate to others
Sexuality
-a persons
feelings/attitude
toward their
masculine/feminine
nature

Sexuality
-the ability to give
and receive love
and affection
-reproductive
capabilities

ESTEEM
Feeling important and worthwhile
includes respect, approval, appreciation
We engage in activities that bring
achievement, success, and recognition
We gain self-confidence and begin to
direct our actions toward becoming
what we WANT to be

Cognitive needs

Knowledge
Meaning
Investigation
Innovation
Eternal why
Self- awareness

Aesthetic needs
Beauty,
appreciation,
balance, love for
nature.
Form, sequence,
continuation.
Enjoying small joys
of life.

SELF-ACTUALIZATION
Self-realization; obtaining our full
potential; becoming confident, eager
to express our beliefs, and willing to
reach out to others to help them

 Acceptance and Realism:Self-actualized

people have realistic perceptions of themselves,
others and the world around them.
Problem-centered: Self-actualized individuals
are concerned with solving problems outside of
themselves, including helping others and finding
solutions to problems in the external world.

 Spontaneity: spontaneous in their

internal thoughts and outward behavior.
While they can conform to rules and social
expectations, they also tend to be open
and unconventional.
Autonomy and Solitude: need for
independence and privacy. While they
enjoy the company of others, these
individuals need time to focus on
developing their own individual potential.

Continued Freshness of
Appreciation: tend to view the world
with a continual sense of appreciation,
wonder and awe.
Peak Experiences: have peak
experiences, or moments of intense joy,
wonder, awe and ecstasy. After these
experiences, people feel inspired,
strengthened, renewed or transformed.

 Mystic experiences: intensification of any

experiences.
Feeling for mankind: feelings of
sympathy, empathy, and affection for
humankind.
Interpersonal relations: deeper and more
profound relations.
Creativeness: innovative, generate new
ideas.
Resistance to Enculturation: question and
confront the society on fundamental issues.

Realize your worth!!