Psy 202 Human Needs Paper

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Tolissa Whiting 2/27/2013 PSY/202 Human Needs Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is five levels essential to the development of humans. The hierarchy works from the lowest level and progresses to the highest one. A person needs to master one level before moving to the next one. The lowest level needs are the physiological needs which include necessities such as food, water, sleep, and breathing. The next need is safety. Safety is important because people must feel safe and secure in order to function properly. Love and belongingness is closer to the highest level of needs and involves humans feeling accepted among friends, family, and other groups. This feeling is one that should begin during childhood. Esteem allows a person to develop a sense
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