Abraham

Maslow
What do all children need to flourish?
By Alayna Fields, Grace Bastin,
Sophia Zavilla, Graeme Gump
 Table of Contents

History Video Maslow’s

01 We will talk about 02 We will show a
video to introduce
03 Hierarchy of
Abraham Maslow’s Needs
life and when our topic. We will show an
significant events overview of the
happened. hierarchy.

In Depth of Criticisms of Activity

04 Needs 05 Maslow’s 06 We will explain
We will dive into Hierarchy what activity we are
each need in the We will discuss if it doing!
hierarchy and is easy to test and if
explain them. it follows the
guidelines
Abraham Maslow
● Born April 1, 1908
● Brooklyn, New York
● Founder of Humanistic Psychology
● Hierarchy of Needs
● Self-Actualization
● Published Motivation and Personality and
Toward a Psychology of Being
● Died June 8, 1970
 History
Maslow described his early childhood as unhappy and lonely. He spent much of his time in the library
reading books. Maslow studied law at City College of New York. After developing an interest in psychology,
he transferred to the University of Wisconsin and found a mentor in psychologist Harry Harlow who
served as his advisor. Maslow earned all three of his degrees in psychology from the University of
Wisconsin. During the 1950s, Maslow became one of the founders and driving forces behind the school of
thought known as humanistic psychology. His theories include the hierarchy of needs and
self-actualization. Maslow first introduced his concept of a hierarchy of needs in his 1943 paper "A Theory
of Human Motivation" and his book Motivation and Personality. This hierarchy suggests that people are
motivated to fulfill basic needs before moving on to other, more advanced needs.
 Timeline

1934 1943 1954 1968

Received PHD in
Maslow's pyramid of Motivation and Toward a Psychology
psychology from
human needs, Personality is
University of of Being is published
proposed published
Wisconsin
Intro to Hierarchy of
Needs Video
Complex
Needs

Basic
Needs
 Physiological Needs

Basic Physiological needs

are vital to survival such as: Other needs include:

★ Food ★ Shelter
★ Water ★ Clothing
★ Breathing ★ Sexual Reproduction
★ Sleep ○ essential to the survival
★ Temperature and propagation of the
species.
 Security and Safety Needs
The need for security and safety becomes primary.
People want control and order over their lives, which contributes to
behavior at this level.

Basic Security and Other Security and

Safety needs are: Safety Examples:
The Security and Safety
★ Financial security ★ Finding a job Needs and Physiological
★ Health and ★ Health insurance Needs are the levels of the
wellness and health care hierarchy make up which is
★ Safety against ★ Putting money referred to as the basic
accidents and into a savings needs.
injuries account
★ Moving into a
safe
neighborhood
 Social Needs
At this level, the need for emotional
relationships drives the human behavior.

Here are some things that can Romantic

Friendships Attachments
help satisfy this need:

It is important for others to feel

love and accepted by others
Social which can help from leaning Family
into anxiety, depression, and Relationships
groups
loneliness. Personal
relationships with family and
friends play an important role,
as well as involvement in
groups.
 Brain Break

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 Esteem Needs
Self Worth, Accomplishment and Respect
Desire of Respect / Reputation from
Self Esteem
others
● Dignity ● Status
● Mastery ● Prestige
● Achievement ● How others view you and the worth the
● Independence believe you have
● Abstract watercolor shapes covers pack

Lack of Positive Esteem Examples

● Depression ● Participation in Professional
● Inferiority Activities
● Lose Desire ● Playing on a Team
● Academic Achievements
● Personal Hobbies
 Self-Actualization Needs
Potential, Self Fulfillment and Personal Growth

Less Concerned About Goal Oriented

Others
Goal is much more centered Focusing in on improvement
around the person with conflict and harnessing one's skills to
within oneself achieve

Becoming Best Self No Regrets

This could mean Giving your best self everyday,

economically, socially, taking advantage of
morally, etc. opportunities, giving yourself
every chance to succeed
 Deficiency Needs vs. Growth Needs
Maslow thought deficiency and growth needs play a huge role in behavior.

Maslow thinks the order of which the needs are fulfilled does not always follow how the pyramid is set
up.

He noted that for some people, the need for self-esteem is more important than the need for love.

Deficiency Needs Growth Needs

● Physiological ● Self-actualization
● Security and Safety ○ Maslow said the highest level of the
● Social pyramid is growth needs.
● Esteem ○ These needs don't come from a lack of
○ These arise due to deprivation. something, but the desire to grow as a
○ To avoid unpleasant feelings or person.
consequences, you need to satisfy these
deficiency needs.
Criticisms of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

● Needs don’t follow a hierarchy: Most of the research that has been conducted

hasn’t been able to substantiate the needs of a hierarchy

● The theory is difficult to test: The research on self- actualization was done on a

very limited group of people, who were people he knew or thought to be self
actualized, which makes it difficult to test.
 An important Shift

Instead of focusing on
abnormal behavior and
development, this focuses Needs
on the development of a
healthy person. Why Was Maslow's Cognitive- center of
Hierarchy of Needs knowledge. People want to
learn and know things about
so Influential? the world.
Aesthetic- The appreciation of
beauty and form.
Adding on Transcendence- Driven to
Maslow eventually added onto the original look beyond the physical self.
hierarchy of needs by adding three Helping others.
additional needs, which are, Cognitive
needs, Aesthetic needs, and
Transcendence Needs. Ending the total
with 8 needs.
 Activity

You will be split into 5 different groups. Each group will receive a layer of Maslow’s

hierarchy of needs. Once you receive your layer, grab the materials you will need

(paper, markers, ect) to create a poster on what a classroom might look/feel like in

regards to the need you receive.

After your done with your poster, we will do a gallery walk so your peers can
appreciate each other’s posters.
 Groups

Self Actualization Esteem Love/Belonging Safety Psychological

Hanna P Avery Ceci Jacob Marisa

Hillary Emma Kelly Grace C. Cady
Emme Stephanie Brianna Liv Hannah W
Liam Jase Claire Sedna Carly
Emily Camille Sophie Braxton Lauren
Betsy Noah Olivia Maggie