The Complexity of Love and Belonging. The pattern is self-evident at this point. If all safety needs include: health, employment, property, family and social stability are met, then the process will repeat itself. The new developing need will take center place, and in this case, in the form of love, affection, and belongingness. Maslow (1943) viewed this level of hierarchy as an intense feeling for one to find his place within their circle. Furthermore, people while striving to find attention and affection will forget that while they were in need of food or water that they scoffed at the thought of love (p.381). Maslow (1943) believed that love and affection are second only to physiological needs because of the amount of clinical studies.
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Furthermore, the complexity of this hierarchy is analyzed in Ellen Yeagle’s article, Highest Happiness: An Analysis of Artists’ Peak Experience. The article covers a study that compared 29 artists to 123 men and women from a university and analyzed a personal incident that they characterized as one of their happiest moments in life (cite 4, p.523). Maslow discussed peak experiences in other works; however, what is important is for one to realize how complicated this hierarchy is. The article states that Maslow presented two contrasting views on the topic; there are lasting effects of peak experiences, and then the effects may not last beyond the moment of the experience (cite 4, p.523). Furthermore, studies showed a nearly 50/50 split on the two effects. This illustrates the complexity of this hierarchy; likewise, I agree that it should be further broken down into additional …show more content…
People will find themselves on the self-esteem level, as they near the top of the pyramid, and all the other needs have been satisfied. According to Maslow (1943), “All people in our society (with a few pathological exceptions) have a need or desire for a stable, firmly based, (usually) high evaluation of themselves, for self-respect, or self-esteem, and for the esteem of others.” (p.381). Furthermore, Maslow breaks down self-esteem into two subcategories, desire for strength and reputation. The human desire for strength, achievement, an independence, and confidence is irrefutable. Likewise, the desire to have a prestigious reputation and to be appreciated for ones actions is equally as important. Both subcategory are ego driven and based on needs of the individual; however, the people they are surrounded by fuel this. Maslow (1943) discusses that the satisfaction of this requirement equates to self-worth, confidence, and the capability of one to feel useful and necessary within
Furthermore, the complexity of this hierarchy is analyzed in Ellen Yeagle’s article, Highest Happiness: An Analysis of Artists’ Peak Experience. The article covers a study that compared 29 artists to 123 men and women from a university and analyzed a personal incident that they characterized as one of their happiest moments in life (cite 4, p.523). Maslow discussed peak experiences in other works; however, what is important is for one to realize how complicated this hierarchy is. The article states that Maslow presented two contrasting views on the topic; there are lasting effects of peak experiences, and then the effects may not last beyond the moment of the experience (cite 4, p.523). Furthermore, studies showed a nearly 50/50 split on the two effects. This illustrates the complexity of this hierarchy; likewise, I agree that it should be further broken down into additional …show more content…
People will find themselves on the self-esteem level, as they near the top of the pyramid, and all the other needs have been satisfied. According to Maslow (1943), “All people in our society (with a few pathological exceptions) have a need or desire for a stable, firmly based, (usually) high evaluation of themselves, for self-respect, or self-esteem, and for the esteem of others.” (p.381). Furthermore, Maslow breaks down self-esteem into two subcategories, desire for strength and reputation. The human desire for strength, achievement, an independence, and confidence is irrefutable. Likewise, the desire to have a prestigious reputation and to be appreciated for ones actions is equally as important. Both subcategory are ego driven and based on needs of the individual; however, the people they are surrounded by fuel this. Maslow (1943) discusses that the satisfaction of this requirement equates to self-worth, confidence, and the capability of one to feel useful and necessary within