Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Breathing, food, water, and sleep are all part of this level of needs.

• Physiological
• Self-actualization
• Esteem
• Safety and Security

Not having to worry about your health, job, or being attacked are related to this level of needs.

• Physiological
• Love and Belonging
• Esteem
• Safety and Security

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Having friends and family that care about you are related to this level of needs.

• Self-actualization
• Love and Belonging
• Esteem
• Safety and Security

Being confident in what you do and being respected by others are related to this level of needs.

• Physiological
• Love and Belonging
• Esteem
• Safety and Security

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If you are spontaneous, creative, and good at problem-solving, you have probably reached this level of the hierarchy of needs.

• Safety and Security
• Love and Belonging
• Esteem
• Self-actualization

Aladdin is a street rat that has to steal food with his monkey associate Abu to survive.  He is breaking the law to meet what level of needs?

• Physiological
• Esteem
• Love and Belonging
• Safety and Security

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Steve Buscemi lost his job during the recession and then lost his home.  Now he has to hope that he can find a shelter to stay at each night until he gets back on his feet.  What level on need is he lacking?

• Physiological
• Esteem
• Love and Belonging
• Safety and Security

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Bruce Wayne lost both his parents in a shooting when he was young.  He has a butler that watches over him, but he has trouble establishing meaningful relationships with others.  What level of needs is he missing?

• Physiological
• Esteem
• Love and Belonging
• Safety and Security

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Virginia Woolf grew up in an upper-middle class family and became a successful published author.  However, she did not feel that she was a success and walked into a lake, drowning herself.  What level of needs was she missing?

• Physiological
• Esteem
• Love and Belonging
• Safety and Security

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Anthony Stark is a genius, billionaire, playboy, and philanthropist.  He is an inventor and has been successful in many different endeavors in his life.  What level of needs is he at?

• Safety and Security
• Esteem
• Love and Belonging
• Self-actualization

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