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Maslow's Hierarchy of Need
Maslow's Hierarchy of Need Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow in his 1943 paper "A Theory of Human Motivation" in Psychological Review. Maslow subsequently extended the idea to include his observations of humans' innate curiosity. Physiological Needs The basic physiological needs are probably fairly apparent—these include the things that are vital to our survival. Some examples of physiological needs include: Food, Water, Breathing, Homeostasis In addition to the basic requirements of nutrition, air and temperature regulation, the physiological needs also include such things as shelter and clothing. Maslow also included sexual reproduction in this level of the hierarchy of needs since it is essential to the survival and propagation of the species. Security and Safety Needs As we move up to the second level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, the requirement
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