Maslow's Theory Of Hierarchy Of Needs

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Maslow 's Hierarchy of Needs

Maslow’s theory of hierarchy of needs is a science of the mind and motivational theory that consists of five tier models that relate human needs, often shown as a pyramid of hierarchical levels.

Maslow, in his theory, states that

The people are inspired to attain undeniable needs and concentrate more on some needs than others. Most essential needs begins from the physical survival, which is the first thing that stimulates our behavior.

One the occasions that these needs are contented, more needs aside basic survival takes place and the process goes on.

We can divide 5-tier model into two parts
Deficiency Needs
Growth Needs

The first four levels from bottom to top are considered as or are mentioned as deficiency needs or D-needs, while the top ones are called growth needs or being needs, they are also called B-needs.

Deficiency needs are brought up due to lack of something and are said to motivate and move people, when they are not satisfied. Also, the level of motivation, to achieve or fulfill such sort of needs, will become stronger and stronger with the passage of time they are denied during the process.

For example, more and more the person goes without the food, hungrier they get and their craving for food increases, if not fulfilled, the person might turn to the wrong way of achieving it or might go insane.

Maslow stated that first a person has to fulfill low level needs

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