Self-Actualisation

• > Humanism believes that all humans have the need to achieve their full potential
• > Maslow developed the hierarchy of needs. This contains a range of needs that a person requires for survival and growth. The more basic needs have to be met before higher needs can be achieved

  > The most basic needs are physiological needs that are required for survival e.g. food, water and sleep

  > Safety needs include having a home, security of a job and good health

  > Love and belonging are linked to giving and receiving acceptance and love such as having family and friends
• Self actualisation part 2

  > Esteem needs include seeking the respect of others, achievement & self confidence

  > Self-actualisation is the highest level and is not a need we seek because of something we are lacking but for personal growth. We aim to fulfil our potential and this will continue to change throughout our lives

  > We can move up and down the hierarchy if needs are lost