Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
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Use Maslow's hierarchy of needs to discuss the extent to which growth needs influence personality formation.
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Maslow's hierarchy of needs explains that individuals need the following items in this order:
1) Physiological (breathing, food, water, etc.)
2) Safety (security of body, resources, family, etc.)
3) Love/Belonging (friendship/family/intimacy)
4) Esteem (self-esteem, confidence, etc.)
5) Self-Actualization (morality, creativity, etc.)
Essentially, an individual must have or achieve the lower-level needs before moving up to the next level. For example, a person must breathe and be fed in order to strive for safety. An individual must be safe and secure before striving for intimate, loving relationships. People must be able to have meaningful, positive relationships before one's self-esteem develops. An individual must then have a grounded sense of self-esteem before being able to ...
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