Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

by Hugh Gillilan

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Self Actualization Needs

  • Self Actualization
  • Truth
  • Beauty
  • Aliveness
  • Individuality
  • Perfection
  • Completion
Growth Needs*
  • Justice
Being Values
  • Order

Metaneeds
  • Simplicity
  • Richness
  • Playfulness
  • Effortlessness
  • Self Sufficiency
  • Meaningfulness

  • Self Esteem
  • Esteem By Others

  • Love and Belongingness

Basic Needs
  • Safety (Deficiency Needs)
  • Security

  • Physiological
  • Air, Water, Food, Shelter, Sleep, Sex

  • The External Environment
  • Preconditions For Need Satisfaction
  • Freedom, Justice, Orderliness
  • Challenge (Stimulation)

*Growth needs are taken from: The Third Force
all of equal importance by Colin Wilson
(not hierarchical).



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