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The Hierarchy of Needs is theory in psychology created by  Abraham Maslow in his 1943 paper, "A theory of Human Motivation" in the journal Psychological Review. Maslow subsequently extended the idea to include his observations of humans' innate curiosity. His theories parallel many other theories of human developmental psychology, some of which focus on describing the stages of growth in humans. He then created a classification system which reflected the universal needs of society as its base and then proceeding to more acquired emotions. '''His theories, including the hierarchy, may have been influenced by teachings and philosophy of the Blackfeet tribe, where he spent several weeks prior to writing his influential paper. Hierarchy of Needs is split between deficiency needs and growth needs. The theory is usually shown as a pyramid in illustrations.'''

Maslow's hierarchy of needs is used to study how humans intrinsically partake in behavioral motivation. Maslow used the terms "physiological", "safety", "belonging and love", "social needs" or "esteem", and "self-actualization" to describe the pattern through which human motivations generally move. Three new needs have also been confirmed, "aesthetic", "cognitive", and "transcendence." This means that in order for motivation to arise at the next stage, each stage must be satisfied within the individual themselves. Additionally, this hierarchy is a main base in knowing how effort and motivation are correlated when discussing human behavior. Each of these individual levels contains a certain amount of internal sensation that must be met in order for an individual to complete their hierarchy. The goal in Maslow's hierarchy is to attain the fifth level or stage: self-actualization.

Maslow's idea was fully expressed in his 1954 book Motivation and Personality. The hierarchy remains a very popular framework in sociology research, management training and secondary and higher psychology instruction. Maslow's classification hierarchy has been revised over time. The original hierarchy states that a lower level must be completely satisfied and fulfilled before moving onto a higher pursuit. However, today scholars prefer to think of these levels as continuously overlapping each other. This means that the lower levels may take precedence back over the other levels at any point in time.

The Hierarchy of Needs is a psychological theory developed by Abraham Maslow in his 1943 paper "A Theory of Human Motivation" published in the journal Psychological Review. Maslow later expanded the concept to include his observations of humans' innate curiosity. His theories are similar to many other theories of human developmental psychology, some of which focus on describing human growth stages. He then developed a classification system that began with the universal needs of society and progressed to more acquired emotions. His theories, including the hierarchy, may have been influenced by the Blackfeet tribe's teachings and philosophy, where he spent several weeks prior to writing his influential paper. The Hierarchy of Needs is divided into two parts: deficiency needs and growth needs. In illustrations, the theory is typically depicted as a pyramid.

Maslow's hierarchy of needs is used to investigate how humans are intrinsically motivated to engage in behavioral motivation. Maslow defined the pattern through which human motivations generally move as "physiological," "safety," "belonging and love," "social needs" or "esteem," and "self-actualization." Three new needs, "aesthetic," "cognitive," and "transcendence," have also been identified. This means that in order for motivation to emerge at the next stage, each stage within the individual must be satisfied. Furthermore, when discussing human behavior, this hierarchy serves as a foundation for understanding how effort and motivation are related. Each of these individual levels contains a specific amount of internal sensation that must be met for an individual to complete their hierarchy. In Maslow's hierarchy, the goal is to reach the fifth level or stage: self-actualization.

Maslow's theory was fully developed in his book Motivation and Personality, published in 1954. The hierarchy is still widely used in sociology research, management training, and secondary and higher psychology education. Maslow's hierarchy of needs has evolved over time. According to the original hierarchy, a lower level must be completely satisfied and fulfilled before moving on to a higher level pursuit. Today, however, scholars prefer to think of these levels as constantly overlapping. This means that the lower levels can reclaim precedence over the higher levels at any time.

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Physiological Needs

'''Physiological needs are the base of the hierarchy. These needs are the biological component for human survival. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, physiological needs are factored in internal motivation. According to Maslow's theory, humans are compelled to satisfy physiological needs first in order to pursue higher levels of intrinsic satisfaction. [3] In order to advance higher-level needs in Maslow's hierarchy, physiological needs must be met first. This means that if a person is struggling to meet their physiological needs, they are unwilling to seek safety, belonging, esteem, and self-actualization on their own.'''

Cognitive Needs

Main Article: Need for Cognition

'''After esteem needs, cognitive needs come next in the hierarchy of needs. People have cognitive needs such as creativity, predictability, curiosity, and meaning. Individuals who enjoy activities that require deliberation and brainstorming have a greater need for cognition. Individuals who are unmotivated to participate in the activity, on the other hand, have a low demand for cognitive abilities. '''

Aesthetic Needs

'''According to Maslow's theories, in order to progress toward Self-Actualization, humans require beautiful imagery or novel and aesthetically pleasing experiences. Humans must immerse themselves in nature's splendor while paying close attention to and observing their surroundings in order to extract the world's beauty. This higher level need to connect with nature results in an endearing sense of intimacy with nature and all that is endearing. '''

Transcendence Needs

Main Article: Higher self

'''Maslow later subdivided the triangle's top to include self-transcendence, also known as spiritual needs. Spiritual needs differ from other types of needs in that they can be met on multiple levels. When this need is met, it produces feelings of integrity and raises things to a higher plane of existence.'''