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The theory of motivation

The theory of motivation

The theory of Maslow represents itself as a pyramid that explains the levels of needs.

  • The lowest and first one is physical needs such as water, food, and air. 
  • Second, come safety and security needs. 
  • Third comes the need for relationships, friendships, and love. 
  • Last, self-esteem and self-actualization.

Those who have fulfilled their needs at the lower level will try to level up and also fulfill their needs in the upper levels. 

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Self-actualization

Self-actualization is the realization of one's uniquely creative, intellectual, or social potential. It is a very personal experience.

When their need for self-esteem is fulfilled, where they have accepted themselves for the good and the bad, people move on to self-actualization.

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Self-esteem

Self-esteem is the subjective evaluation of your own worth. There are two sources to fulfill this need:

  1. The need for respect from others that is obtained from recognition and admiration.
  2. The need for self-respect in the form of self-love, skill or aptitude....

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Abraham Maslow, the famous psychologist, had worked on a theory that linked self-actualization to spirituality and self-transcendence.

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The Levels of Human Basic Needs

The five basic needs are physiological, safety, love and belonging, esteem, and self-actualization.

To focus elsewhere, it can be summarised as follows:

  • Deep connection with loved ones
  • A healthy body
  • Se...

Maslow's hierarchy of needs

The hierarchy of need suggests that people are motivated to pursue increasingly complex needs. 

Once more basic needs are fulfilled, people are then motivated by more psychological and emotional needs.

At the peak of the hierarchy is the need for self-actualiz...

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