BASIC NEEDS

OF HUMAN

By:Andrea Simundo Trias

A lack of something required or desired.
“Needs motivate us to act”
 BASIC NEEDS

the absolute needs Characteristics of basic needs

that every human 1)Basic needs are approximately same for all.
2)The importance of each need is different for each
being needs and
person.
other needs cannot 3)All the basic needs are interconnected and
imagine without interactive.
fulfillment of these
needs.
– MASLOW ‘S hierarchy of needs is a
theory in psychology proposed by
ABRAHAM MASLOW in 1943 paper A
theory of human motivation.
– Maslow’ s theory was fully expressed In
his 1954 book MOTIVATION AND
PERSONALITY.
– If these deficiency needs are not met, the
body gives no physical indication but the
individual feels anxious.
– Maslow’ s theory suggests that the most
basic level of needs must be met before
the individual will strongly desire for
secondary needs.

Physiological Needs
When these are not satisfied we may feel
sickness, irritation, pain, discomfort, etc. These
feelings motivate us to alleviate them as soon
as possible to establish homeostasis. Once they
are alleviated, we may think about other
things. We need these for basic survival.

- related to body necessary for life;

when unmet, these needs lead to death
Food
Air
Water
Oxygen
Clothing
Sleep
Sex
Protection from extreme temperatures
Elimination
Sensory needs
Motor need
 We often have little awareness of these, except in
times of emergency & disorganization in social
Safety And Security structure (war time, terrorist acts, domestic
violence, natural disasters). People often experience
post traumatic disorder in absence of physical
security.

– -Personal security: - includes

-The need to be free from anxiety and
fear
-The need to be secure in the
environment. Ex: stability
-The need for order and routine
-Financial security
-Health and wellbeing security
SOCIAL NEEDS(LOVE AND
BELONGINGNESS)
– Social acceptance, friendship,
to be loved
– -Need to belong, to relate to
others
-Sexuality
-the ability to give and receive
love and affection
-reproductive capabilities
 RECOGNITION AND ESTEEM NEEDS Esteem Needs Feeling
important and worthwhile – includes respect, approval, appreciation
We engage in activities that bring achievement, success, and
recognition We gain self-confidence and begin to direct our actions
toward becoming what we WANT to be.

TWO TYPES OF SELF ESTEEM

First is self-esteem Second, there's the
which results from attention and recognition
competence or mastery that comes from others.
of a task. People who have all of
their lower needs satisfied,
often acquire “status
symbols” because doing so
raises their level of esteem.
 SELF ACTUALIZATION
“People who have everything can
maximize their potential. They can seek
knowledge, peace, aesthetic
experiences, self-fulfillment, oneness
with God, etc.

Achieve full potential Fulfillment

Self-realization; obtaining our
full potential; becoming
confident, eager to express our
beliefs, and willing to reach out
to others to help them.
To meet our human needs We usually learn what works by
trial-and-error Direct methods v. Indirect methods Stress
reactions Challenges and responsibilities

DIRECT METHODS Hard work Setting realistic goals

Cooperating with others Evaluating effectively

INDIRECT METHODS Suppression Projection Denial

Rationalization Compensation Note: These are unhealthy
when used too often, but sometimes allows us to cope