Maslow

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Maslows Pyramid
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• A musician must make music, an artist must paint,
  a poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at
  peace with himself. What a man can be, he must
  be.
• Abraham Maslow
• Motivation and Personality (1954)

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Build the Pyramid

• Using the slips of paper build Abraham Maslows
  Pyramid
• Match the definition to the need
• Build the pyramid from the lowest to the highest
  level of human needs.

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Maslows Theory on Human Needs

• Abraham Maslow psychologist
• A. Looked at needs in order to understand human
  motivation.

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• II. Pyramid
• A. Placed the needs in the order that they must
  be met
• 1. each level must be met before the next
  higher level can be achieved.

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1. Lowest level of unmet need motivates our
   behavior.
2. When lower needs are met people can concentrate
   on higher needs
3. People move up and down the pyramid according to
   the situation.

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Physical Needs

• Basic Needs Required for Survival
• Food
• Shelter
• Clothing
• Wants Things you would like to have or do.
• Your needs must be satisfied before youre able
  to think about anything else.
• Parenting examples?

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Safety / Security

• Protects you from physical harm.
• You feel both physically and emotional secure.
• Feeling safe from threats and danger.
• You need to feel safe in your surroundings and
  know what to expect.
• Parenting examples?

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Love / Belonging

• You need to feel loved and accepted.
• Praise
• Support
• Companionship
• Acceptance
• Recognition
• Love
• Parenting examples?

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Esteem

• Knowing you have value
  and self-worth.
• Need for respect.
• You know others are pleased with who you are.
• By acquiring esteem, you gain confidence and feel
  needed in the world.
• Parenting examples?

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Self-Actualization

• Reaching your fullest potential.
• Ultimate level of fulfillment and satisfaction.
• To reach this level, all other needs must be met.
• Parenting examples?

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Reflection Question

• Using the reflection question format answer the
  following questions in relation to Abraham
  Maslows Pyramid of Human Needs