I briefly studied Abraham Maslow in my psychology classes at university, and I found his ideas pretty interesting (although I'm generally not a fan of Humanist Psychology). Anyway, he created a hierarchy of needs, beginning with the most basic needs for survival, and ending with needs like identity and morality - "self actualisation". The higher needs are only achievable once the lower ones have been met.
I've been looking at the chart today, and wondering where exactly I might fit. I'd say I'm currently in the "Love/Belonging" stage, although there's definitely a few issues in the "Safety" stage that need addressing - like my health, my employment, and my property. It'll be interesting to see if I continue to climb the hierarchy as I recover and get my life back on track.
I've been looking at the chart today, and wondering where exactly I might fit. I'd say I'm currently in the "Love/Belonging" stage, although there's definitely a few issues in the "Safety" stage that need addressing - like my health, my employment, and my property. It'll be interesting to see if I continue to climb the hierarchy as I recover and get my life back on track.