I'm a BA student in psychology, and I've learnt the Maslow needs pyramid in my first year and during my pre University. So it's still accepted in academia, at least where I study. One can definitely question the needs chart though. In almost every concept psychology has introduced, the is no proof. read more
So it's still accepted in academia, at least where I study. One can definitely question the needs chart though. In almost every concept psychology has introduced, the is no proof. read more
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs by Saul McLeod, updated May 21, 2018 Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a motivational theory in psychology comprising a five-tier model of human needs, often depicted as hierarchical levels within a pyramid. read more
Maslow first introduced his concept of a hierarchy of needs in his 1943 paper "A Theory of Human Motivation" and his subsequent book Motivation and Personality. This hierarchy suggests that people are motivated to fulfill basic needs before moving on to other, more advanced needs. read more