The Theory of Human Motivation

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The Theory of Human Motivation
by Abraham Maslow

• Eero Ringmäe
• 010636IAPM

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Abraham Maslow

• 1908 1970
• A descendant of Russian Jews in USA
• Well-known psychologist
• Brought the human back to psychology
• Best known for his hierarchy of needs

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Forces of psychology

• Psychoanalysis (sub-consciousness)
• Behaviorism (behavior can be studied and
  explained)
• Humanism (the human dimension of psychology)
• Transpersonal psychology (hippie psychology)

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Hierarchy of human needs
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow's_hierarchy_of
_needs
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D-needs and B-needs

• Basic needs (D deficit)
• physiological
• safety
• beloning
• esteem
• Higher need (B being)
• self actualization
• What a man can be, he must be!

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Physiological needs

• Homeostasis
• oxygen
• water
• protein
• salt, sugar, calcium ...
• In Maoist China the most basic need was belonging

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Safety, love and esteem

• Stability, structure, order
• Community, affection
• Status, dignity, reputation
• Once the D-needs are satisfied they are no longer
  motivating.

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Beyond basic needs

• What a man can be, he must be!
• Self-actualization, being need
• Depends on the satisfication of D-needs
• Never fully satisfied

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Thank you!

• Questions?