Abraham Maslow’s higharchy of needs theory can be broken down into five steps or categories; physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem and self-actualization, which can only be obtained through self-transcendence. His theories goal is for us to achieve self-transcendence. His research findings came from studying the top one percent of his healthiest colleges. Once a person has obtained the first four basic needs, they can progress into the level of self-actualization. In this stage, a person can then further their journey into reaching their full potential and purpose.
Physiological needs are the first basic needs and the most important. They are otherwise known as our needs for survival. This includes food, shelter, clothing, air and …show more content…
When we reach this need, we have the desire to be respected by ourselves and by others. It is a difficult task to reach and obtain this goal, especially if we have extremely high and unreachable goals for ourselves, which, when unmet, result in low self-esteem. We can find esteem in ourselves when we receive recognition for something we accomplished which makes us feel valued, accepted and fills us with purpose. Maslow further describes two versions of esteem; lower esteem and higher esteem. Lower esteem is the need for respect from others. Higher esteem is the need for …show more content…
In this level, one realizes what their full realistic potential can be. I say realistic because we cannot understand or fully comprehend self actualization until we have full mastered the needs mentioned previously. I feel like this realization and revelation is far from my grasp. I desire to be a lot of things and I do not want to be simply good at them, but GREAT at them. My priorities are always changing as well. One day, I might feel strongly to be a well-esteemed member of my church with a higher calling. Other days, I have the desire to be a counselor, a trusted friend, a teacher, or an amazing mom who is loved, valued, and respected and can be confided in by her children. I feel like it is important to understand that when we reach self actualization, it doesn’t mean we have reached or obtained our hopes, desires, dreams and goals, but that we have come to the realization of what we are capable of. According to further research by Maslow, he concludes that we can only find our self-actualization if we fully give ourselves to a significant higher power, otherwise described as self-transcendence.
In conclusion, all these needs compliment and intertwine with another. Often times, one need is more dominant than the other and we often experience and live them out of order. We are constantly evolving, learning, living and creating new experiences and memories which all effect out pattern and desire for each need. I also conclude
Physiological needs are the first basic needs and the most important. They are otherwise known as our needs for survival. This includes food, shelter, clothing, air and …show more content…
When we reach this need, we have the desire to be respected by ourselves and by others. It is a difficult task to reach and obtain this goal, especially if we have extremely high and unreachable goals for ourselves, which, when unmet, result in low self-esteem. We can find esteem in ourselves when we receive recognition for something we accomplished which makes us feel valued, accepted and fills us with purpose. Maslow further describes two versions of esteem; lower esteem and higher esteem. Lower esteem is the need for respect from others. Higher esteem is the need for …show more content…
In this level, one realizes what their full realistic potential can be. I say realistic because we cannot understand or fully comprehend self actualization until we have full mastered the needs mentioned previously. I feel like this realization and revelation is far from my grasp. I desire to be a lot of things and I do not want to be simply good at them, but GREAT at them. My priorities are always changing as well. One day, I might feel strongly to be a well-esteemed member of my church with a higher calling. Other days, I have the desire to be a counselor, a trusted friend, a teacher, or an amazing mom who is loved, valued, and respected and can be confided in by her children. I feel like it is important to understand that when we reach self actualization, it doesn’t mean we have reached or obtained our hopes, desires, dreams and goals, but that we have come to the realization of what we are capable of. According to further research by Maslow, he concludes that we can only find our self-actualization if we fully give ourselves to a significant higher power, otherwise described as self-transcendence.
In conclusion, all these needs compliment and intertwine with another. Often times, one need is more dominant than the other and we often experience and live them out of order. We are constantly evolving, learning, living and creating new experiences and memories which all effect out pattern and desire for each need. I also conclude