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To help you create a meaningful, purposeful, and fulfilling life.
Dr. Mykim Tran, Humanistic Psychologist
The Hierarchy of Needs Pyramid
by Abraham Maslow
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Abraham Maslow, one of the founding fathers of humanistic psychology, developed the pyramid. Maslow also called the pyramid as the theory of human motivation, published in the Psychological Review journal in 1943.
Each level represents a different human need. As you fulfill the bottom need, you will have more motivation to achieve the higher needs and reach your full potential, self-actualization.
The higher you are on the pyramid, the more motivation you will have to overcome your challenges, achieve your goals, create meaning and purpose, reach your potential, and experience fulfillment.
However, missing or lacking any of the human needs, you will feel unfulfilled in life.
How to Fulfill Your Human Needs
The best way to successfully fulfill your human needs is to prioritize the self-actualization need first, as it is the highest level of motivation. The stronger your self-actualization needs are, the more motivation you will have to satisfy your lower needs and reach your full potential.
Below is an overview of the human needs, and Dr. Tran has developed different models to help you fulfill them.
Self-actualization needs:
A lifelong journey of growth and using your passion and creativity to create meaning and purpose. Transforming into the best version of yourself.
Applying the pyramid will help you fulfill your needs for self-actualization.
Self-esteem needs:
Ability to master your strengths, talents, passions, and emotions.
Seeing yourself as a worthy individual.
Belonging needs:
Developing positive relationships with yourself, others, your community, society, and the world.
The more you add value and contribute, the higher your sense of belonging.
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Safety needs:
Feeling safe at home, work, and community.
This need is also about making sure you can support yourself financially.
Physiological needs:
Having enough food, water, clothes, and shelter to survive.
Know the difference between physiological needs and those that are not.
