Abraham Maslow authored the Hierarchy of Needs theory, stating that
human beings are motivated by unsatisfied needs, and that certain lower
needs have to be satisfied before higher needs can be attended to. It
is debatable that needs fulfillment occurs in as linear a fashion as
Maslow presents (or that Maslows needs structure is entirely accurate),
but you can decide that for yourself. Also, higher needs tend to be
more complex and vague in what qualifies as need satisfaction. The
following results are listed in the order Maslow defined.
Physiological Needs :
you appear to have an adequate supply of basic necessities. Maslow
speculates that without satisfying basic needs (food, shelter, health)
one cannot achieve higher levels of development. This generally makes
sense, but the history of starving artists and successful artists who
tanked after they became wealthy is important to note.
Safety Needs:
you appear to have adequate enviromental safety. Maslow speculates that
without enviromental stability (security, safety, consistency), you
can't progress to higher levels of development. Neuroscience research
would appear to support this, as higher stress contributes to higher
cortisol levels, which impair memory and thinking functions. However,
low stress can also lead to obesity and cardiac degeneration. The
lazier and weaker you become, the more stressful the most minimal tasks
and stimuli become.
Love Needs: you appear to be
somewhat content with the quality of your social connections. Maslow
speculates that discontentment in your connections with others stalls
development. Whether the resolution of love needs comes with good
relationships and/or learning to be more internally fulfilled is a
question Maslow does not answer. But history would suggest many
advanced minds had few relationships so this stage would seem to be
more about resolving internal perceptions than as a call for
measuring/achieving happiness by quality of external relationships.
Esteem Needs:
you appear to have a high level of skill competence. Maslow speculates
that until you develop a good skill set (talent, trade, expertise that
you excel at) you will be unable to develop further as an individual
(much less reliably support yourself financially). This could mean
being a good musician, painter, doctor, carpenter, etc.. On some level
this stage also requires getting over the need to be appreciated for
that skill, internally and/or externally. Even if you develop a skill,
you still might be hung up on the need to have other people validate
you or you might internally doubt yourself. Then again, you might not
be appreciated, or appreciate yourself because your skills are still
too undeveloped.
Self-Actualization: you appear to
have an average level of individual development. Maslow speculates that
individual development is the pinnacle of existence, this means
pursuing a career/life that really fits who you are and want to be
internally (not based on external and societal expectations). The self
actualized person is free from superficial concerns and is internally
honest.
| Maslow Inventory Results |
Physiological Needs (40%) you appear to have an adequate supply of basic necessities. Safety Needs (54%) you appear to have an adequately secure environment. Love Needs (44%) you appear to be semi-content with the quality of your social connections. Esteem Needs (37%) you appear to have a high level of personal competence. Self-Actualization (41%) you appear to have an average level of individual development. |
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