Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs identifies a range of core needs and desires that can have a motivating effect on an individual’s behavior and sense of self. This concept of human motivation can then provide a map for understanding a person’s current state, as well as determining what else may be needed or desired for future growth. Needs progress from the most basic and instinctual impulses to a sense of personal integration and even spiritual transcendence. This hierarchical view of motivation takes a holistic and dynamic approach to understanding human nature in that it incorporates the body, the mind, and social influences.