theory of motivation

 Maslow's Theory of motivation 

Maslow grouped human needs into five categories:

a) Physiological Needs

b) Safety Needs

c) Social Needs

d) Esteem Needs

e) Self-Actualization Needs

a) Physiological Needs-These refer to basic physical needs like drinking when thirsty or eating when hungry. According to Maslow, some of these needs involve our efforts to meet the body’s need. Maslow considered physiological needs to be the most essential of our needs. If someone is lacking in more than one need, they’re likely to try to meet these physiological needs first

b)Safety Needs-Safety needs include physical, environmental and emotional safety and protection. For instance- Job security, financial security, protection from animals, family security, health security are an important part of safety needs

c) Social Needs-Social needs include the need for love, affection, care and belonginess

d) Esteem needs- Esteem needs are of two types: internal esteem needs (self- respect, confidence, competence, achievement and freedom) and external esteem needs (recognition, power, status, attention and admiration).

e) Self-actualization need- This include the urge to become what you are capable of becoming and  what you have the potential to become. It includes the need for growth and self-contentment. It also includes desire for gaining more knowledge, social- service, creativity and being aesthetic. The self- actualization needs are never fully satiable. As an individual grows psychologically, opportunities keep cropping up to continue growing.