Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs
NEEDS: a lack of something required or
desired.
*Needs motivate us to act!
 Describe how Maslow’s
Hierarchy of Needs can affect
the physical, social,
psychological, and behavioral
status of a person.
At the conclusion of today I CAN:
Identify the components of Maslow’s Hierarchy
of needs and give examples of how each need is
met
Maslow defined a Hierarchy
of Human Needs that
stated the lower needs
must be met before an
individual can strive to
meet the higher needs.
Vocabulary
 Looking at your chart. As a group, in your own words with
your own knowledge, give me a one sentence definition of
each level.You have 5 minutes, we will then come back
together to discuss.
PHYSIOLOGICAL-necessary for
life; unmet, these needs lead to
death
 Food
 Water
 Oxygen
 Sleep
 Protection from extreme
temperatures
 Elimination
 Sensory needs
 Motor needs
SAFETY/SECURITY
 The need to be free from anxiety and fear
 The need to be secure in the environment
 The need for order and routine
LOVE AND AFFECTION
 Social acceptance,
friendship, to be loved
 Need to belong, to relate
to others
 Sexuality
-a person’s
feelings/attitude toward
their masculine/feminine
nature
 Sexuality
-the ability to give
and receive love and
affection
-reproductive
capabilities
ESTEEM
 Feeling important and worthwhile – includes
respect, approval, appreciation
 We engage in activities that bring
achievement, success, and recognition
 We gain self-confidence and begin to direct
our actions toward becoming what we WANT
to be
SELF-ACTUALIZATION
 Self-realization; obtaining our full potential;
becoming confident, eager to express our
beliefs, and willing to reach out to others to
help them
Group Discussion
 Get into assigned groups.You have a couple minutes to come
up with 2 examples that apply to you as students for each
level of Maslow’s Hierarchy. We will come back together and
discuss.
What is the highest level of need being
met in the following situation….
 Sally locks the doors to her car as soon as she gets in the
car
 Safety/Security
What is the highest level of need being
met in the following situation….
Chris makes a 100 on a test and receives praise
from his teacher
Esteem
What is the highest level of need being
met in the following situation….
 Luke eats a cheeseburger for lunch
 Physiological
What is the highest level of need being
met in the following situation….
 Diana just graduated from high school and is now
volunteering her time campaigning for her chosen
candidate for president
 Self Actualization
What is the highest level of need being
met in the following situation….
 Jamie just got engaged to her boyfriend of three
years
 Love and belonging
EXIT TICKET
 Think about where you are at…
 Write down what level you are at on your post it
note.
 GIVE THOUGHT and really ANAYLZE where
you think your at
 Remember you can climb up and down
 BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF
 DO NOT WRITE YOUR NAME ON THIS
Bellwork
Give me one example of each part of Maslows
Hierarchy of Needs.
Have triangle and paper out for notes
To meet our human needs
We usually learn what works by trial-and-error
 Direct methods v. Indirect methods
 Stress reactions
 Challenges and responsibilities
DIRECT METHODS
 Hard work
 Setting realistic goals
 Cooperating with others
 Evaluating effectively
INDIRECT METHODS
 Suppression
 Projection
 Denial
 Rationalization
 Compensation
 *Note: These are unhealthy when used too often, but
sometimes allows us to cope!
 Get into your groups: Discuss definitions for each of these
words based on your prior knowledge.You have 5 minutes.
Suppression
To bury feelings away
We consciously choose to not indulge in a conscious
thought, feeling or action even though we are aware of it.
This permits us to focus on our affairs without being
distracted by every impulse that arises, and without
having to act on those impulses.
We suppress because of the impulse’s inappropriateness
with regard to the situation or because of time
constraints in which we feel that “I just can’t deal with
that right now.”
Projection
 Projection is the misattribution of a person’s undesired
thoughts, feelings or impulses onto another person who does
not have those thoughts, feelings or impulses.
 Projection is used especially when the thoughts are
considered unacceptable for the person to express, or they
feel completely ill at ease with having them.
Denial
 Denial is the refusal to accept reality or fact, acting as if a
painful event, thought or feeling did not exist.
Rationalization
 Rationalization is a defense mechanism that involves
explaining an unacceptable behavior or feeling in a rational or
logical manner, avoiding the true reasons for the behavior.
Compensation
 Compensation is a process of psychologically
counterbalancing perceived weaknesses by emphasizing
strength in other arenas.
 By emphasizing and focusing on one’s strengths, a person is
recognizing they cannot be strong at all things and in all areas
in their lives.
 Which defense mechanism do you use the most often?
 Suppression: front of the room
 Projection: Back of the room
 Denial: Left side (door)
 Rationalization: Right side (window)
 Compensation Left side (close to my desk)
When defense mechanisms are
inadequate, stress reactions develop:
 Chronic complaining and demanding behavior
 Agitation with manipulative behavior
 Restlessness
 Sleeplessness
 Depression-be alert for potential suicide
 Withdrawal
What defense mechanism is being
used?
 Jim drinks alcohol heavily but maintains full time
employment. Due to his employment he feels his drinking is
not a problem.
 Denial
What defense mechanism is being
used?
 A woman who starts dating a man she really, really likes and
thinks the world of is suddenly dumped by the man for no
reason. She reframes the situation in her mind with, “I
suspected he was a loser all along.”
 Rationalization
What defense mechanism is being
used?
 A spouse is angry at their significant other for not listening,
when in fact it is the angry spouse who does not listen.
 Projection
What defense mechanism is being
used?
 “I may not be able to cook, but I can clean a mean dish!”
 Compensation
What defense mechanism is being
used?
 Jenny’s husband passed away three months ago. She accepts
he has passed away but chooses not to talk about him.
 Suppression
Let’s think about it…
 Why is Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs important for
healthcare professionals to be familiar with?
To meet the needs of others…
Personalized healthcare focuses on the patient and
meeting their needs and expectations
Challenges
 Meet the patient’s needs to the best of your ability
 Set standards of excellence for yourself
 Sometimes only you will know (I.e., sterile field)
 Let your conscience be your guide
 Anything less than 100% is not acceptable
Responsibilities
 Take advantage of the opportunity to learn, develop basic
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skills, see the purpose of each assignment
Set your standards for your performance
Establish study habits that work best for you
Relate learning to past experience
Measure each achievement in terms of progress toward your
career goal
Be honest with yourself and take responsibility for your own
actions
Summary
 What are the five needs identified by Maslow needed to live a
fulfilling life?
 What are coping mechanism used by individuals who are not
fulfilled?
 How is Maslow’s used in healthcare?
Bellwork
Give me one example of each part of Maslows
Hierarchy of Needs.
Have triangle out
Express yourself!
 Use artistic expression to create your own Maslow’s
Hierarchy of needs pyramid
 Draw and list ways your needs are met in your own life
 Be creative and expressive!