Maslow's hierarchy of needs proposes that humans have five categories of needs that must be met sequentially: physiological needs, safety needs, love and belonging needs, esteem needs, and self-actualization needs. Physiological needs are the most basic for survival, while self-actualization involves achieving one's full potential. Maslow believed lower level needs must be satisfied before progressing to meet higher level needs. The document provides descriptions of each category of needs in Maslow's hierarchy.

1. Maslow’s
Hierarchy of
Human Needs
Need: a lack of something
required or desired.
*Needs motivate us to act!
Here I Am
In The
Picture!!

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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Maslow defined a Hierarchy of Human Needs that stated the
lower needs must be met before an individual can strive to
meet the higher needs.

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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

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PHYSIOLOGICAL - necessary for life; unmet,
these needs lead to death
> Food
> Water
> Oxygen
> Sleep
> Protection from extreme
temperatures
> Elimination
> Sensory needs
> Motor needs

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SAFETY/SECURITY
> The need to be free from anxiety
and fear
> The need to be secure in the
environment
> The need for order and routine

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LOVE AND AFFECTION
> Social acceptance, friendship, to
be loved
> Need to belong, to relate to others
> Sexuality
• a person’s feelings/attitude toward
their masculine/feminine nature
• the ability to give and receive love
and affection
• -reproductive capabilities

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ESTEEM
> 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

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SELF-ACTUALIZATION
> Self-realization; obtaining our full
potential; becoming confident,
eager to express our beliefs, and
willing to reach out to others to
help them

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SELF-ACTUALIZATION
> Self-actualization involves
setting goals and achieving
them, while self-realization
involves letting go of the
ego and surrendering to the
present moment

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To meet our human needs we usually learn
what works by
> Trial-and-error
> Direct methods v. Indirect
methods
> Stress reactions
> Challenges and responsibilities

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INDIRECT METHODS
> Suppression
> Projection
> Denial
> Rationalization
> Compensation
*Note: These are unhealthy when used too often, but sometimes allow us
to cope!

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When defense mechanisms are inadequate,
stress reactions develop:
> Chronic complaining and demanding behavior
> Agitation with manipulative behavior
> Restlessness
> Sleeplessness
> Depression-be alert for potential suicide
> Withdrawal

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To meet the needs of others…
…personalized healthcare focuses on the patient and
meeting their needs and expectations

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Challenges
> Meet the patient’s needs to the best of your ability
> Set standards of excellence for yourself
> Sometimes only you will know (I.e., sterile field)
> Let your conscience be your guide
> Anything less than 100% is not acceptable

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Responsibilities
> Take advantage of the opportunity to learn, develop basic skills, see the
purpose of each assignment
> Set your standards for your performance
> Establish study habits that work best for you
> Relate learning to past experience
> Measure each achievement in terms of progress toward your career goal
> Be honest with yourself and take responsibility for your own actions