PSYA02H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Abraham Maslow, Caudate Nucleus, Reward System
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Needs for our basics physiological survival are more important than social or achievement needs. Once survival needs are met, you can move to higher needs such as belonging or self- esteem. Highest point of hierarchy is self actualization- point at which a person reaches their full potential as a creative, deep-thinking and accepting human being. Although maslo(cid:449)"s depi(cid:272)tio(cid:374) of hu(cid:373)a(cid:374) (cid:374)eeds a(cid:374)d (cid:373)oti(cid:448)atio(cid:374)s see(cid:373)s logi(cid:272)al, (cid:374)u(cid:373)erous resear(cid:272)hers ha(cid:448)e criticized this model. Maslo(cid:449)"s (cid:373)odel, (cid:272)o(cid:374)sists of a (cid:374)u(cid:373)(cid:271)er of (cid:272)hara(cid:272)teristi(cid:272)s that put the i(cid:374)di(cid:448)idual"s (cid:374)eeds or goals first, sometimes at the expense of humanity as a whole. In collectivistic (primarily eastern) cultures, such needs would be much less important than acting to ensure that everyone was getting along and that the community, not just the individual, was successful. Need to belong (affiliation motivation): the motivation to maintain relationships that involve pleasant feelings such as warmth, affection, appreciation and mutual concern for ea(cid:272)h perso(cid:374)"s (cid:449)ell (cid:271)ei(cid:374)g.
