Maslow’s Hierarchy Needs

Also, many creative people, such as authors and artists e. Thus, someone can be silly, wasteful, vain and impolite, and still self-actualize. This is the first and basic need on the hierarchy of needs. Through examining cultures in which large numbers of people live in poverty such as India , it is clear that people are still capable of higher order needs such as love and belongingness. Once an individual have satisfactorily met their need for love and belonging, they can begin to develop positive feelings of self-worth and self-esteem. Self-actualization needs - realizing personal potential, self-fulfillment, seeking personal growth and peak experiences. Journal of Transpersonal Psychology , 42 1, p.