Maslow's hierarchy of needs
Also known as Maslow's pyramid of needs
theory in developmental psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow, comprising a five-tier model of human needs: physiological, safety, love and belonging, esteem, and self-actualization
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Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a psychological theory that arranges human needs into five levels, starting with basic physical requirements like food and safety, moving up through the need for love and belonging, then self-esteem, and finally self-actualization or reaching one's full potential. The theory suggests that people are motivated to meet these needs in order, with lower-level needs taking priority before people can focus on higher-level goals.
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Diagram of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (five-level model). Based on his original 1943 paper "A Theory of Human Motivation" and later clarifications.
Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a conceptualization of the needs (or goals) that motivate human behaviour, which was proposed by the American psychologist Abraham Maslow.