Meredith, Jeff, Gerome & Maddi

 April June , Brooklyn, NY  Studied in Brooklyn College  He based his lifelong research on mental health & human potential  He came up with the theory of Physical Development  Professor at the Brandeis University from

 From paper A Theory of Human Motivation (1943), first proposed the hierarchy of needs Morality, creativity, spontaneity, problem solving, lack of prejudice, acceptance of facts Self-esteem, confidence, achievement, respect of others, respect by others Friendship, family, sexual intimacy Security of: body, employment, resources, morality, the family, health, property Breathing, food, water, sex, sleep, homeostasis, excretion Self Actualisation Esteem Love/ belonging Safety Needs Physiological Needs

 Physiological Needs  Safety Needs  Love/ belonging  Esteem  Self Actualisation

 Physiological Needs ◦ literal requirements of human survival. Without meeting these requirements, the human body cannot possibly continue to function  Safety Needs ◦ the individual’s safety needs take precedence and dominate behaviour.  Love / belonging ◦ friendship, intimacy, family. ◦ the need to feel wanted and accepted

 Esteem ◦ factors of self esteem- the need to feel respected, have self respect, to respect others  Self Actualisation ◦ “being” need- doesn’t apply to everyone ◦ instinctual needs of a human to make the most of their ability. ◦ what a man can be, he must be

 Maslow has very good points, that he believes would help most people achieve becoming a self actualising person starting from younger ages. For example, he believes the ways of school education are getting in the way of children getting to the point of self actualisation in their lives. That education should have a different approach. – These ideas are good, but are not realistic in the long run, there is still a need for education, there are some things you can’t teach children, and it is for them to experience themselves later in life.

 Maslow’s theory has helped us understand the factors in which humans need to satisfy in every day life to be healthy and physically empowered.  For example: By achieving goals like belonging, we can know where we belong in society, and who we can trust, which becomes apart of our safety.