Maslow’s theory of motivation is called the “hierarchy of needs”. Maslow believes that people have five main needs such as physiological needs, safety needs, belonging needs, self-esteem needs and self-realization needs. Physiological needs are examples of the needs to eat, drink, work, sleep and reproduce. Safety needs require the needs of shelter and the need to feel secure. Belonging needs determined the needs to feel part of a group and need for acceptance. Self-esteem and self-realization are needs to feel good about themselves, need to be recognized for achievement, need for personal fulfillment and need to grow and develop.
I completely agree with Maslow’s hierarchy because it is human nature to be motivated and seek out each and every one of our own social status in the world; and that can only be done if each of the hierarchy of needs are satisfactorily met so a continuation to all the other needs could also be met and obtained. The most complex needs of the pyramid is the top level. Self- esteem, social need, and self-actualizing. These are more challenging because those are more than just the vital and the way to survive. Our personality, personal growth, love and affection are mostly involve.
Dealing with social needs, relationship such as friendship, romantic, attachment and families help fulfilled this need of companionship and acceptance. Self-esteem are more focus on our personality,
References: Maslow, A. H. (1943). A Theory of Human Motivation Wahba, M.A. & Birdwell, L.G. (1976). Maslow reconsidered: A review of research on the need hierarchy theory.