What do you think of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Abraham Maslow was a clinical psychologist who found his hierarchy of needs helpful in understanding the problems that would lead someone to seek therapy. That said, the theory doesn't explain all behavior (e.g., the recluse starving artist who subverts nearly every need for his or her art). read more

A Closer Look at Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. 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

I remember how I felt reading about Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. BLOWN AWAY!!! We can not judge its value just on the basis of its utility. It has to be and, it must be judged on the basis of its originality and impact. read more

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