Maslow

• What is maslows heirachy of needs ?

  • focussed on positive elements
  • personal growth is innate, naturally strive towards self actualisation
  • developed the hierarchy - basic human needs at the bottom + slowly increase to reach fuffilment
  • individuals must meet the needs of one stage before moving on to the next
• What are the 5 levels of the hierarchy ?

  • Physiological- food, water, sleep
  • safety - employment, family
  • love/belonging - family, friends, sex
  • esteem- self confidence, self esteem, respect
  • self actualisation - morality, creativity, problem solving, acceptance of facts
• What is evaluation of Maslow‘s hierarchy ?

  1. Applicable
  2. not applicable
  3. can’t measure self actualisation
• Applicable ?


  motivation at work + anywhere their physiological needs are not met they cannot function
• Not applicable ?


  Not to all cultures E.g Iran as women don’t have free will