Significance of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
If you have ever experienced an insatiable need for fulfillment, it’s possible that all of your needs are not being met. Although the suggestion may sound a bit primitive, the theory has been supported by psychologists for over two decades. At the most basic level, humans need to survive, in order to survive you must meet all five levels of hierarchy, in order to meet those needs you must be familiar with what each need entails. Communication can cease your hunger for more and help you attain your inner peace.
The idea was introduced by researcher Abraham Maslow in 1986. The pyramid was called Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and it consisted of five different levels. The levels included: physical needs, such as the need for air, food, and sex; safety and protection needs, like the need for shelter; belonging needs, for instance, inclusion and fun; self-esteem needs like respect; and self-actualization needs. Maslow proposed that we communicate to meet a range of human needs and they must be satisfied before we can focus on those that are more abstract. (pg.10)
While the need to be safe is seemingly self-explanatory, in my opinion it isn’t a need that is achieved continuously, at least not in terms of the inevitable misfortunes of life. There is no guaranteed way to protect yourself at all times because your surroundings can change in any instant. A terrorist could bomb your workplace, a burglar can break into your home, or maybe something as simple as tripping over a tree stump. However, safety as a precautionary measure can definitely be assured through communication. For instance, when foods are determined unsafe, the public is informed via news media.
Having a sense of belonging by far is one of the most important needs of all. It is the need to enjoy life, feel comfortable at work, and fit into social groups. Belonging behavior involves wanting to give and receive company, acceptance, and affirmation. Everyone...